yleisempien

Yleisempien is the genitive plural form of the Finnish comparative adjective yleisempi, meaning more general or more common. It is not a standalone noun, but a modifier that appears with a noun in genitive plural in order to express a higher degree of generality or commonness. In Finnish, adjectives decline for number and case, and the comparative form yleisempi continues to take inflected endings when combined with nouns in different cases.

Formation and morphology: The base adjective is yleinen (general, common). Its comparative form is yleisempi. In plural and genitive agreement, the form becomes yleisempien, which is used to modify a genitive plural noun (for example, yleisempien sääntöjen). Other related forms include yleisempi (singular nominative), yleisemmät (plural nominative), yleisemmän (singular genitive), and yleisimpiä (partitive/genitive considerations with other endings). The root yleis- remains constant while the endings mark case and number.

Usage: yleisempien appears in formal or analytical Finnish to contrast more general concepts with more specific ones. Common collocations include yleisempien sääntöjen mukaan (according to more general rules) and yleisempien tuotemerkkien valikoima (the range of more common brands). It often appears in academic, policy, or comparative writing where distinctions between general categories and specific instances are discussed.

Notes: As with other adjectives in Finnish, yleisempien requires a noun in genitive plural to complete its phrase. The term signals a shift toward broader applicability or broader acceptance, rather than pointing to a particular, narrowly defined item.

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