kriteeriensä

Kriteeriensä is a Finnish word, plural genitive form of "kriteeri," which translates to "criterion" in English. The genitive case in Finnish indicates possession or a relationship, so "kriteeriensä" essentially means "of their criteria" or "their criteria's." This form is used when referring to the criteria belonging to a plural subject or when a possessive suffix is attached to the plural genitive form of "kriteeri." For example, one might say "Heidän ohjelmansa kriteeriensä mukaan" meaning "According to their program's criteria." The word "kriteeri" itself refers to a standard or principle by which something is judged or decided. Therefore, "kriteeriensä" refers to the established standards or principles that a group or entity possesses and uses for evaluation or decision-making. Understanding its grammatical function is key to correctly interpreting Finnish sentences where it appears, as it links the concept of criteria to a specific possessor.