tutkimussanan
Tutkimussanan is the genitive form of the Finnish compound noun tutkimussana, literally meaning “the research word.” It is formed from tutkimus (research) and sana (word). The term is not a standard dictionary entry, but a descriptive label used in discussions about terminology in academic writing to refer to words or terms that are central to research discourse.
In practice, tutkimussana can refer to technical terms, definitions, or phrases that recur in research contexts.
Grammatical notes: tutkimussana is a common noun; its genitive singular is tutkimussanan, and the plural is
Overall, tutkimussanan serves as a convenient way to reference terms used specifically within research contexts when