kokoisia
Kokoisia is a Finnish word that functions as an inflected form of the adjective derived from koko, meaning size or extent. It does not denote a separate entity such as a place, organization, or concept; rather, it is used within descriptive phrases to indicate “of various sizes.” In everyday Finnish, kokoisia appears when the noun it describes is in plural form and typically in the partitive case, as in phrases describing a collection or assortment.
Etymology and grammar: The base noun koko means size. The corresponding adjective form expresses a characteristic
Usage and examples: Kokoisia is commonly found in contexts describing objects of differing sizes. Examples include:
- erilaisia kokoisia kenkiä (shoes of different sizes)
- erilaisten kokoisten esineiden valikoima (a selection of objects of various sizes)
- haluamasi kokoisia vaatteita (clothing in the size you want)
Notes: Because kokoisia is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, it is not a proper
See also: Finnish language, adjectives, partitive case, noun-adjective agreement.