pärstäkerroin

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Finnish

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Etymology

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pärstä (face) +‎ kerroin (factor)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈpærstæˌkerːoi̯n/, [ˈpærs̠tæˌk̟e̞rːo̞i̯n]
  • Rhymes: -erːoin
  • Syllabification(key): pärs‧tä‧ker‧roin

Noun

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pärstäkerroin (humorous)

  1. literally "face factor"; agreeability in the eyes of an authority as a criterion for unfair treatment
    Hän sai ylennyksen pärstäkertoimella.
    He got the promotion simply because the boss likes him.
    Opettaja antoi arvosanoja pärstäkertoimen perusteella.
    The teacher gave marks based on whom he liked.

Declension

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Possessive forms of pärstäkerroin (Kotus type 33*K/kytkin, rt-rr gradation)

Further reading

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