Nimitysten

Nimitysten is the genitive plural form of nimitykset, a Finnish noun that can refer to either designations (names or titles used to identify things or people) or to appointments to positions. In formal or scholarly Finnish, nimitykset is used when discussing the labels applied to entities or the official titles associated with roles, while nimitykset can also denote the act or process of appointing someone to a position, depending on context.

Etymology and form: Nimitykset derives from nimitys, which is built from nimi (name) with the suffix -itys to form a noun describing a designation or designation-related act. The plural nimitykset means several such designations, and its genitive plural form is nimitysten, used to show possession or association with the designations.

Usage: In linguistics, nimitykset refers to the set of terms or labels used for categorizing or naming objects and concepts. In lexicography or terminology work, it encompasses the various designations applied to entries. In administrative or political contexts, nimitykset may describe formal appointments to offices or roles, though the act of appointing is more commonly discussed with nimittäminen or nimittää.

Notes: The term nimitys is often used in everyday Finnish to mean an official designation or appointment, while nimitykset (and its genitive nimitysten) appear more in technical writing or discussions of terminology, naming conventions, or appointment procedures.

See also: nimitys, nimitykset, nimittäminen, nimittää.