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elinkelpoinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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elin- +‎ kelpoinen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈelinˌkelpoi̯nen/, [ˈe̞liŋˌk̟e̞lpo̞i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -elpoinen
  • Hyphenation(key): elin‧kelpoi‧nen

Adjective

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elinkelpoinen (comparative elinkelpoisempi, superlative elinkelpoisin)

  1. viable (able to live on its own)
  2. life-sustaining (capable of sustaining life)
  3. (astronomy, in compounds) Goldilocks
    elinkelpoinen vyöhykeGoldilocks zone
    elinkelpoinen planeettaGoldilocks planet

Declension

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

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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