adjektiivikirjaimesta
Adjektiivikirjaimesta is a Finnish term that literally means “from the adjective letter” (genitive form: adjektiivikirjaimen/stä). In practice, it is used to refer to a concept or activity within language pedagogy and puzzle communities that organizes adjectives by their initial letters, effectively creating an alphabet of adjectives. The term is not tied to a single, formal theory, but rather denotes a family of related practices and discussions around descriptive vocabulary.
The compound builds on adjektiivi (adjective) and kirjain (letter), with the suffix -sta indicating “from” or
A typical use-case is an exercise or game where learners compile or work with adjectives categorized under
Relationship to Finnish grammar
While not a formal grammatical theory, adjektiivikirjaimesta foregrounds adjectives in Finnish and their interaction with nouns,
Finnish language, adjectives, grammar, language pedagogy, word games, acrostics.