esimerkinomaisia

Esimerkinomaisia is a Finnish adjective form used to describe plural nouns in the partitive case, meaning exemplified, model-like, or exemplary in nature. It is the plural partitive form of the base adjective esimerkinomainen, which is derived from the noun esimerkki meaning "example" and the suffix -mainen that produces adjectives with the sense "like" or "characteristic of."

Etymology and form: The word builds on esimerkki (example) with the genitive stem esimerkin and the suffix -omainen to form esimerkinomainen (exemplary). In plural partitive, it becomes esimerkinomaisia, which commonly modifies plural nouns in the partitive case, for example esimerkinomaisia tarinoita or esimerkinomaisia tapauksia. This reflects Finnish adjective agreement rules, where endings encode number and case rather than gender.

Usage: Esimerkinomaisia is used to describe things regarded as representative or illustrative examples, often in descriptive or evaluative writing. It can appear in journalistic, academic, or literary contexts to signal that multiple items exemplify a broader point. The form is flexible within noun phrases, such as esimerkinomaisia kohtia, esimerkinomaisia tarinoita, or esimerkinomaisia tapauksia, depending on the surrounding text.

Notes: While the term carries a generally positive nuance, its evaluative force depends on context. The corresponding singular form is esimerkinomainen, and related forms adjust to other numbers and cases as required by Finnish grammar.

See also: Esimerkinomainen, Esimerkki, Finnish adjective inflection, Finnish grammar.