tyyppien

Tyyppien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun tyyppi, meaning type or kind. In Finnish grammar, tyyppi is a common noun, with the plural nominative tyypit and the genitive singular tyypin; the genitive plural is tyyppien. Tyyppien is used whenever a phrase expresses possession or relation to several types, as in “the qualities of the types” or “the range of types.”

The form appears in a wide range of contexts, from everyday speech to technical writing, wherever categories or classifications are being discussed. It is frequently found in phrases that describe or compare groups of types, such as classifications, varieties, or configurations.

Examples of usage include phrases like tyyppien kirjo, meaning the range or set of types, and erilaisten tyyppien ominaisuudet, meaning the properties of different types. Another common construction is typpien eroavaisuudet or muiden tyyppien ominaisuudet, which illustrate differences or characteristics across multiple types. The word is flexible in sentences that discuss taxonomy, product categorization, or scientific descriptions.

Etymology wise, tyyppi is a loanword in Finnish, derived from the Swedish typ and related German Typ, and has become fully integrated with standard Finnish inflection, including the genitive plural form tyyppien. See also Finnish grammar and the noun tyyppi for related forms and usage.