taitojen

Taitojen is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun taito, which means skill, ability, craft, or competence. In usage, taitojen indicates possession or association with multiple skills, as in phrases such as taitojen hallinta (mastery of skills), taitojen kehittäminen (development of skills), and taitojen kartoitus (mapping of skills). The form appears in educational, professional, and evaluative contexts where skills are discussed or analyzed.

Etymology and grammar: Taito is a native Finnish noun, and taitojen serves as its genitive plural. This form is used to express "of the skills" or "the skills’" and commonly appears in noun phrases that describe possession, attribution, or specification of skills. When appearing in compounds, taitojen typically functions as the leading noun in a larger phrase, for example taitojen hallinta or taitojen kehittäminen.

Usage notes: Taitojen contrasts with the nominative plural taitot or taidot, which simply means "skills." The genitive plural taitojen is specifically used for phrases that denote ownership, relationship, or a categorization of multiple skills. It is widely employed in curricula, competency frameworks, performance reviews, and human resources contexts.

See also: taito (singular), taidot (nominative plural), taitojen hallinta (a common phrase). More broadly, the concept of taito encompasses both practical ability and proficiency across various domains.