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konservatiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈkonserʋɑtiːʋinen/, [ˈko̞ns̠e̞rʋɑ̝ˌt̪iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): kon‧ser‧va‧tii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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konservatiivinen (comparative konservatiivisempi, superlative konservatiivisin)

  1. conservative
    Synonym: vanhoillinen

Declension

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

Derived terms

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compounds

Further reading

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