lukuisten

Lukuisten is a Finnish grammatical form of an adjective meaning “numerous” or “many.” It is the genitive plural form of the adjective lukuisa and is used before a noun that is in the genitive case. In practice, lukuisten appears in phrases that attribute something to a large number of people or things, often in formal or written Finnish.

Usage and examples

Common constructions include lukuisten tutkimusten mukaan (according to numerous studies), lukuisten ihmisten mielestä (in the view of many people), and lukuisten tapahtumien järjestäminen (the organization of many events). The form signals that the noun it accompanies is part of a larger set or group described as numerous.

Grammar notes

Lukuisten is a determiner-like inflection that accompanies a genitive noun; it does not stand alone and is typically found in front of a genitive plural noun. The form is most frequently encountered in elevated or analytical prose, journalism, and academic writing where the author wishes to emphasize the breadth of the sample or population.

Etymology and related forms

The word derives from luku- (number) with the adjectival suffix -inen, producing an adjective meaning “numerous.” Related forms include the base adjective lukuisa, which has its own inflections for other cases and numbers, and various plural forms used in different syntactic contexts.

See also

lukuisa; lukuisat; lukuisia; lukuisien