monenlainen

Monenlainen is a Finnish adjective meaning “of many kinds,” “varied,” or “diverse.” It is used to describe a collection, group, or phenomenon that includes several different kinds or types, rather than a single, uniform kind. The word is formed from moni- (“many”) and the adjective suffix -lainen, which conveys a sense of type or origin. Like other Finnish adjectives, monenlainen inflects for number and case to match the noun it modifies.

The inflected forms illustrate typical usage. Nominative singular: monenlainen kokemus (“a varied experience”). Genitive singular: monenlaisen kokemuksen. Partitive singular: monenlaista kokemusta. Nominative plural: monenlaisia kokemuksia. Genitive plural: monenlaisten kokemusten. The adjective also functions with other nouns, for example: monenlainen tarina, monenlaisen tarinan, monenlaista tarinaa, monenlaisia tarinoita, demonstrating its flexibility across cases and numbers.

Usage notes include its common presence in both spoken and written Finnish, where it conveys a sense of diversity within a set. It is closely related to, but not identical with, synonyms such as monimuotoinen (“multiform”) and monipuolinen (“versatile/varied in use”). While monenlainen emphasizes variety across kinds, other terms may emphasize form or utility depending on context.