yksiköiden

Yksiköiden is the genitive plural form of the Finnish noun yksikkö, meaning "unit" or "component." It is used to express a relationship to several units, for example in phrases such as yksiköiden koko ("the size of the units") or yksiköiden määrä ("the number of units"). In Finnish, the genitive plural marks possession or attribution in reference to a group of units and is common in technical, scientific, military, and organizational texts.

Contextually, yksikkö can refer to different kinds of units depending on the field. It may denote a measurement unit, an organizational unit within an institution, or a military unit. The form yksiköiden is used regardless of which type of unit is meant; readers rely on context for interpretation.

Formation and grammar: yksikkö (singular) → yksiköt (nominative plural) → yksiköiden (genitive plural). The genitive plural is typically used with numerals, quantities, or to describe possession or attribution to multiple units.

Examples:

- Yksiköiden koko ja tehtävät vaihtelevat organisaation mukaan. (The size and duties of the units vary by organization.)

- Yksiköiden määrä tulee tarkistaa ennen raportointia. (The number of units must be checked before reporting.)

- Kustannukset jaettiin yksiköiden kesken. (Costs were divided among the units.)

Etymology: from yksi "one" with the suffix -kkö, followed by the plural genitive ending -en.