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katastrofaalinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkɑtɑstrofɑːlinen/, [ˈkɑ̝t̪ɑ̝s̠.tro̞ˌfɑ̝ːline̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑːlinen
  • Hyphenation(key): ka‧tast‧ro‧faa‧li‧nen

Adjective

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katastrofaalinen (comparative katastrofaalisempi, superlative katastrofaalisin)

  1. catastrophic

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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