uskollista

Uskollista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective uskollinen, meaning loyal or faithful. In Finnish, adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify for number and case; the partitive singular ending is -ta/-tä, yielding uskollista. The normal predicative form after the verb olla is uskollinen (for example, Hän on uskollinen). The form uskollista occurs in noun phrases where the head noun is in the partitive case, typically with indefinite direct objects or with mass or abstract nouns. Other inflected forms include uskollisen (genitive) and uskollisia (plural or partitive plural), among others. The word conveys loyalty or faithfulness and is commonly used in contexts relating to personal loyalty, fidelity in relationships, or loyalty to groups, causes, or organizations.

Etymology and meaning: uskollinen derives from the broader concept of faithfulness, with the related noun uskollisuus meaning loyalty or fidelity. The root is connected to notions of belief or trust, as expressed in the Finnish word usko (belief, faith) and its derivatives. In everyday use, uskollinen characterizes someone or something that is dependable and steadfast in allegiance.

Usage notes: Like many Finnish adjectives, uskollinen has different forms to match the noun's case and number. Uskollista is most likely encountered in phrases where the object of the sentence is in the partitive case or when describing an indefinite quantity, while the nominative uskollinen is used in most core predicative constructions.