Vahvuuden

Vahvuuden is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun vahvuus, which translates to strength, power, advantage, or capability in English. In Finnish grammar, vahvuuden is used to indicate possession or to connect strength to another noun within a compound phrase, often reflecting a qualitative attribute of a person, group, object, or process. Examples include vahvuuden kartoittaminen (the assessment of strengths) and vahvuuden kehittäminen (the development of strengths).

Etymology and related forms: vahvuus belongs to the Finnish word family centered on the concept of strength. The form vahvuuden follows the language’s standard pattern for the genitive singular of nouns ending in -uus, and it contrasts with the nominative vahvuus and the plural vahvuudet (strengths). The related adjective vahva means strong, which feeds into various figurative uses of the noun.

Usage and contexts: vahvuuden commonly appears in personal development, education, human resources, sports, and business contexts to describe or discuss advantageous capabilities. It commonly participates in compound phrases such as vahvuuden kartoittaminen, vahvuuden kehittäminen, and vahvuuden osoittaminen. The term is often paired with other nouns to specify whose strength is being referred to, such as yksilön vahvuuden or tiimin vahvuuden.

Grammatical notes: vahvuuden is the genitive singular form and is not used alone as a subject or object in a sentence; it functions to modify another noun or to express possession in a wider noun phrase. For plural references to strengths, the standard form is vahvuudet, while genitive plural would be vahvuuksien.

See also: vahvuudet, heikkous, vahvuus.