suuntia

Suuntia is the plural form of the Finnish noun suunta, which translates to direction, bearing, orientation, or trend. In everyday Finnish, suunta can refer to a compass direction (for example, pohjoinen or itä), the general direction of travel, or the direction of development in a project or field of study. Suuntia is used when talking about multiple directions or when the noun appears in the partitive case.

Etymology and form: Suunta is a native Finnish word with cognates in other Finnic languages. The plural partitive form is suuntia, while the genitive plural is suuntien. The word can be used in singular or plural constructs depending on the grammatical context.

Usage: In navigation and cartography, suuntia describes the cardinal or intercardinal directions. In geography, meteorology, and urban planning, it is used for directions of movement or development, such as directions of wind, travel, or growth. In economics and social analysis, suuntia often denotes trends or directions of development, such as talouden suuntia or kielen suuntia. The term is common in formal writing and media when discussing multiple directional aspects or trends.

See also: suunta; cardinal directions; directionality.