Yleismaailmallisen

Yleismaailmallisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish adjective yleismaailmallinen, which describes something as universal, globally applicable, or cross-culturally valid. In Finnish, yleismaailmallinen conveys a sense of universality that extends beyond particular cultures, societies, or contexts.

Etymology and nuance: The word is formed from yleis- (“general, common”) and maailmallinen (“worldly, cosmopolitan”), combining to express values or principles regarded as valid for all people worldwide. In academic and philosophical usage, yleismaailmallinen often denotes normative universality rather than mere broad distribution, distinguishing universal values from local or contingent norms.

Usage: yleismaailmallisen is commonly used in phrases where a noun in genitive is described as universal. For example, yleismaailmallisen moraalin periaatteet means “principles of universal morality,” and yleismaailmallisen oikeudenmukaisuuden standardit means “standards of universal justice.” The form appears within noun phrases in Finnish, with the head noun typically in the genitive or possessed form.

Related terms: yleismaailmallinen (base form, nominative), universaali (Finnish for universal), maailmanlaajuinen (worldwide, global in scope). The term is most frequent in philosophical, ethical, or policy discussions addressing universal values or rights.

Note: yleismaailmallisen is an inflected form rather than a standalone lexical item; its meaning depends on the accompanying noun and context.