Uloskäyntien

Uloskäyntien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun uloskäynti, meaning an exit or egress. Uloskäynti can refer to a physical opening that leads outdoors or, in broader terms, the act of leaving a place. The genitive plural uloskäyntien is used when describing something that belongs to or concerns multiple exits, most often in formal or written Finnish. The corresponding nominative plural is uloskäynnit, and the genitive singular is uloskäynnin.

In practical use, uloskäyntien appears in phrases that involve quantity, location, or characteristics of several exits. For example: "Uloskäyntien määrä rakennuksessa on määritelty suunnitelmissa" (The number of exits in the building is defined in the plans), and "Uloskäyntien sijoittelu vaikuttaa evakuoinnin nopeuteen" (The placement of the exits affects evacuation speed). Such constructions are common in architectural, safety, and regulatory texts.

Finnish also distinguishes between uloskäynti and poistumistie. Uloskäynti refers to the actual opening or doorway, whereas poistumistie emphasizes the evacuation path from a space. Uloskäyntien, therefore, is most appropriate when speaking about several exits in a possessive or descriptive context—counting, describing, or planning around multiple exits. In everyday speech, speakers often use the simpler uloskäynnit to refer to “the exits,” reserving uloskäyntien for more formal or written contexts.