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kolmikantainen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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kolmi- +‎ -kantainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkolmiˌkɑntɑi̯nen/, [ˈko̞lmiˌkɑ̝n̪t̪ɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑntɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kolmi‧kantai‧nen

Adjective

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kolmikantainen

  1. tripartite (done by three parties, as an agreement)

Usage notes

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In Finland this word is often used specifically to refer to tripartite labor market negotiations and agreements, in which the three parties are the employers, employees (represented by their associations or unions) and the national government.

Declension

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

Synonyms

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Derived terms

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See also

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