yhtenäisen

Yhtenäinen is a Finnish adjective meaning uniform, homogeneous, or cohesive. The form yhtenäisen is the genitive singular (and can also function as part of phrases requiring a genitive modifying noun). The base adjective is yhdestä root word, formed with the suffix -inen, which marks it as an adjective describing a shared or consistent quality across elements. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so yhtenäinen becomes yhtenäisen in the genitive singular.

Usage and meaning

Yhtenäinen describes things that have a consistent, uniform character throughout. It can refer to physical properties (materials, colors, textures), designs, systems, or patterns that lack variation. In technical contexts it often translates to homogeneous or cohesive. The term can be used in everyday language as well, though it is more common in design, architecture, manufacturing, and scientific writing.

Etymology

The word derives from yhdestä or yhteen meaning together or in unison, combined with the suffix -inen to form an adjective. This formation emphasizes the idea of unity or sameness across components.

Examples

- yhtenäisen ulkoasun for a uniform appearance

- yhtenäisen värimaailman for a consistent color scheme

- yhtenäisen rakenteen for a homogeneous structure

See also

Yhtenäisyys (unity, uniformity), homogeeninen (homogeneous), uniformity in design and manufacturing.

Notes

As a word form, yhtenäisen is not a standalone noun; it is the inflected form of yhtenäinen used with a genitive or in phrases requiring that case.