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defensiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English defensive). Adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈdefensiːʋinen/, [ˈde̞fe̞nˌs̠iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): de‧fen‧sii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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defensiivinen (comparative defensiivisempi, superlative defensiivisin)

  1. defensive

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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