uutisen

Uutisen is the genitive singular form of the Finnish noun uutinen, which means a news item or news report. In general usage, uutinen refers to a single piece of information reported by a media outlet, such as a news article, broadcast segment, or brief update.

In everyday language, uutisen is used within phrases that link the content of the report to other elements. Common examples include uutisen mukaan (according to the news item) and uutisen perusteella (on the basis of the news item). The corresponding plural form uutiset refers to multiple news items or news broadcasts.

Etymology and form: the word uutinen is commonly analyzed as derived from the Finnish root uusi, meaning new, with the suffix -nen, which forms nouns indicating a thing or concept. Thus, uutinen conveys the notion of a “new thing” or a news item. The genitive singular form uutisen is used when attributing or referencing that specific item (for example, “uutisen mukaan”).

Usage in media and language: uutinen is a standard term in Finnish journalism and public discourse for a discrete piece of reported information. It contrasts with uutiset (the news in general or multiple items) and with tiedote (a press release). While uutinen emphasizes a specific report, the broader news ecosystem may include various formats and sources beyond a single item.

See also: uutinen, uutiset, tiedote.