yleisluonteista

Yleisluonteista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective yleisluonteinen, which means general in nature or not specific to a single case. The term is used to describe statements, observations, or information that apply broadly rather than to a particular instance.

The expression is common in formal and analytical contexts such as academic writing, journalism, and legal or policy texts. It signals that what is being presented aims at general characteristics, tendencies, or common features rather than detailing individual cases. It can be paired with nouns referring to information, assessments, or conclusions, for example: yleisluonteista tietoa, yleisluonteista arviota, yleisluonteista huomautusta.

Grammatically, yleisluonteinen behaves like a standard -inen adjective in Finnish. Its partitive singular form is yleisluonteista, while other cases and numbers follow regular inflection patterns of -inen adjectives (yleisluonteisen, yleisluonteisesta, yleisluonteiset, etc.). The choice of partitive temperament often reflects a non-countable or indeterminate scope, such as “general information” or “general observations.”

Etymology-wise, yleisluonteinen combines yleinen (general) and luonteinen (inherent, characteristic) to convey a meaning of generality or broad applicability. In usage, the nuance is closer to “of a general nature” than to “typical” or “common” in a casual sense, and it may contrast with more specific or case-related formulations.

Examples: “Tässä luvussa esitetään yleisluonteista tietoa suomalaisista veroohjeista.” “Keskustelun tarkoituksena on antaa yleisluonteista palautetta eikä ratkaista yksittäisiä tapauksia.”