kokeita

Kokeita is a Finnish word form that functions as the partitive plural of the noun koke, whose core meaning is a test or experiment. It is used to refer to multiple experiments or to an indefinite quantity of testing, rather than to a single defined item. In scholarly or laboratory contexts, kokeita commonly appears as the object of verbs, describing actions performed on experiments.

Grammatical notes: The form kokeita arises from the noun koe (test, experiment) with the partitive plural ending -ita. The partitive case marks indefiniteness or an incomplete/ongoing action, which is typical when speaking about multiple experiments in a general sense. It contrasts with kokeet (nominative plural) for the subject form, or koetta (partitive singular) for a single, indefinite experiment.

Usage: kokeita is not a proper noun or a name; it is a grammatical form used in ordinary Finnish prose, academics, and lab reports. It typically appears with verbs such as tehdä (to do), suorittaa (to carry out), or tehdä kokeita (to conduct experiments). The phrase useita kokeita means several experiments, while monia kokeita conveys many experiments.

Examples:

- Tutkimuksessa tehtiin useita kokeita.

- Kokeita suoritettiin useissa laboratorioissa.

See also: koke (test, experiment) and the Finnish partitive construction.