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maanis-depressiivinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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From maaninen +‎ depressiivinen. Calque of German manisch-depressiv, same as English manic-depressive.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈmɑːnisˌdepresːiːʋinen/, [ˈmɑ̝ːnis̠ˌde̞pre̞s̠ˌs̠iːʋine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːʋinen
  • Hyphenation(key): maanis‧depres‧sii‧vi‧nen

Adjective

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maanis-depressiivinen (comparative maanis-depressiivisempi, superlative maanis-depressiivisin) (dated)

  1. (psychology) manic-depressive

Usage notes

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As in English, manic-depressive is considered dated, and bipolaarinen or kaksisuuntainen are preferred.

Declension

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

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