aalloittainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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aalloittain +‎ -inen, from aalto (wave).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɑːlːoi̯tːɑi̯nen/, [ˈɑ̝ːlːo̞i̯t̪ˌt̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑinen
  • Syllabification(key): aal‧loit‧tai‧nen

Adjective

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aalloittainen (comparative aalloittaisempi, superlative aalloittaisin)

  1. Taking places in waves.
    Sopulien esiintyminen on aalloittaista.
    The size of the lemming population changes in waves.

Declension

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Possessive forms of aalloittainen (Kotus type 38/nainen, no gradation)
Rare. Only used with substantive adjectives.

Derived terms

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Further reading

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