Tietyntyyppisen

Tietyntyyppisen is a Finnish adjective form that expresses description of something belonging to a particular category or type. It is used to indicate that the described noun belongs to a specific class or pattern, without naming the exact kind. The phrase is common in written Finnish, especially in technical, scientific, or formal prose where generalization is useful.

Etymology and form: the adjective tietyntyyppinen is formed from tietty meaning certain or specific, and tyypillinen meaning type-like. The word tietyntyyppisen is the genitive singular form of tietyntyyppinen, used before a noun in genitive case to indicate ownership or association, for example tietyntyyppisen ongelman (of a certain type of problem). Finnish adjectives decline for number and case, so the ending changes with the noun it modifies.

Usage notes: tietyntyyppisen tends to appear in contexts where precision and abstraction are required, such as research reports, analyses, or policy discussions. It contrasts with more everyday phrasing such as tietynlainen, which is often preferred in casual speech. While tietyntyyppinen emphasizes typology, tietynlainen emphasizes a more general or specific example.

Examples:

- Tietyntyyppisen ongelman ratkaisu voi vaatia erilaista lähestymistapaa.

- Tutkimus keskittyi tietyntyyppisen virheen ehkäisyyn.

- Tietyntyyppisen datan tulkinta vaatii erityistä huomiota.

See also: Tietty or tietynlainen as more common alternatives in informal Finnish; tietyntyyppinen as a formal counterpart used to discuss categories, classifications, or typologies in precise language.