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inkoatiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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Internationalism (see English inchoative), ultimately from Latin inchoātīvus and adapted with the adjectival suffix +‎ -inen.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈiŋkoɑtiːʋinen/, [ˈiŋko̞ɑ̝ˌt̪iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): in‧koa‧tii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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inkoatiivinen

  1. (grammar) inchoative

Declension

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

References

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  • Tieteen termipankki / Bank of Finnish Terminology in Arts and Sciences [1]