uudenlaisten

Uudenlaisten is Finnish for the genitive plural form of the adjective uudenlainen, meaning “of a new kind” or “of new kinds.” It is used to describe multiple items that belong to a recent or novel category, typically before a noun in the genitive case. For example, uudenlaisten teknologioiden vaikutukset means “the effects of new kinds of technologies.”

Etymology and form: The adjective uudenlainen is formed from uusi, “new,” with the derivational suffix -lainen, which yields expressions meaning “of the kind.” In Finnish, adjectives inflect for number and case; the genitive plural form of uudenlainen is uudenlaisten, so uus­denlaisten appears before a genitive plural noun such as teknologioiden or ruokien.

Usage: The form is primarily a grammatical inflection rather than a standalone noun. It is common in academic, technical, and descriptive Finnish to indicate novelty or a different category within a broader group. Its use signals that the referenced items are considered a new type or category relative to a prior set.

Examples:

- Uudenlaisten teknologioiden sovellukset muuttavat työelämää.

- Tutkijat kartoittivat uudenlaisten ruokien hyväksyntää kuluttajien keskuudessa.

- Yritys laajentaa uudenlaisten tuotteiden valikoimaa.

See also: uudenlainen, the suffix -lainen and its role in forming adjectives, Finnish grammar terminology.