merkkien

Merkkien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun merkki, which carries meanings such as sign, mark, symbol, or character. Merkkien translates as “of signs” or “signs,” and is used to express possession or relation by multiple signs. The related forms are merkit (nominative plural), merkin (genitive singular), and merkkejä (partitive plural). The concept covers a wide range of meanings, including traffic signs, brand logos, linguistic symbols, and characters in writing or digital text. In computing and typography, merkki often refers to a single character, so merkkien refers to multiple characters.

Grammatical note: Finnish genitive plural is used to show possession or association rather than a definite article; there is no apostrophe. The form merkkien is formed by the stem merk- plus the genitive plural ending -kien, following typical Finnic patterns for words of that type.

Domains and usage: The term is common in semiotics, design, linguistics, and information technology. Phrases include merkkien määrittely (definition of signs), merkkien määrä (the number of signs), and merkkien käyttö (the use of signs). Example sentences illustrate its use: Tämän tekstin merkkien määrä on 1024. Merkkien järjestys on tärkeä tekijä luettavuudessa. In short, merkkien is the standard Finnish genitive plural form used to discuss multiple signs or characters across domains.