Niveliä

Niveliä is the plural form of the Finnish noun nivel, meaning joint or articulation. In both anatomy and mechanical contexts, niveliä refers to multiple joints collectively. The word can describe joints in the human or animal body, as well as joints in machines or structures that connect two or more parts and allow movement. The form niveliä is a standard plural inflection in Finnish and is used regardless of whether the reference is bodily joints or mechanical joints; the exact case of the noun in a sentence depends on its syntactic role.

Etymology and grammar: Nivel comes from the Finnic language family and is used across related languages with meanings tied to joints or articulations. In Finnish, the plural form niveliä is common for both nominative plural and partitive plural, among other cases, making it a frequent term when speaking about joints in general terms or in a collective sense. Like many Finnish nouns, niveliä changes form to reflect its grammatical role in a sentence.

Usage and examples: In medical or educational writing, niveliä can appear in statements such as “Niveliä voidaan vahvistaa liikunnalla” (Joints can be strengthened by exercise) or “Nivelten liikettä säätelevät lihakset” (The muscles control joint movement). In everyday language, it is used when discussing joints as a group, for example in descriptions of joint health, movement, or mechanical design.

See also: nivel, nivelside, nivelet. These related terms cover the singular form, ligaments associated with joints, and the broader concept of joints in Finnish.