monikoiden

Monikoiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun monikko, which means plural or the category of plurals. In linguistic and grammatical contexts, monikoiden is used to refer to the plural forms of words collectively or to discuss plural morphology.

In modern Finnish, the genitive plural suffix for -ikko nouns is typically -koiden, producing monikoiden. Some grammar references also acknowledge monikkojen as a variant, reflecting historical or dialectal usage. The existence of both forms illustrates patterns in Finnish noun inflection and the variation that can occur among different sources.

The term is mainly found in academic or descriptive language about language, rather than in everyday speech. It functions as a possessive or relational form inside noun phrases, for example to say “the inflection of plurals” or “the forms of the plurals.” Examples include phrases like monikoiden taivutus (the inflection of plurals) or sovellettavia maan toinen kielenopetuksessa monikoiden käytön ymmärtäminen (emphasis on understanding the use of plurals in language teaching). The exact phrasing depends on the surrounding nouns and the syntactic role of the phrase.

Etymology and related terms: monikko originates from the Finnish concept of plural, and monikoiden is the genitive plural form used to refer to plurals in relation to other elements in a sentence. Related topics include monikko (plural), taivutus (inflection), and kielioppi (grammar).