nykyaikaisia

Nykyaikaisia is the partitive plural form of the Finnish adjective nykyaikainen, meaning modern or contemporary. It is used to describe plural nouns in the partitive case, as in nykyaikaisia laitteita or nykyaikaisia ratkaisuja. The base word nykyaikainen is formed from nykyaika “the present age, modern times” plus the -inen adjective suffix, conveying up-to-date characteristics.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. Nykyaikaisia appears in the partitive plural; other forms include nykyaikainen (singular nominative), nykyaikaiset (plural nominative), nykyaikaisiin (illative plural), and nykyaikaisesta (genitive or partitive forms, depending on context). The lemma nykyaikainen denotes the broader concept of modernity and up-to-date features.

Usage of nykyaikaisia is common in formal, technical, and media language to emphasize current standards, technologies, or practices. It contrasts with vanhanaikainen, which means outdated or old-fashioned, and with other synonyms such as moderni, which can have a broader, sometimes less emphatic sense.

Examples of usage include: “Yritys investoi nykyaikaisiin tietoliikennejärjestelmiin.” “Käytimme nykyaikaisia ohjelmistoja.” “Nykyaikaisia laitteita tarvitaan.” The term is particularly prevalent in discussions of products, systems, and solutions that aim to reflect present-day requirements and innovations.