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vastike

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Finnish

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Etymology

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vasta- +‎ -ike

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʋɑstikeˣ/, [ˈʋɑ̝s̠tik̟e̞(ʔ)]
  • Rhymes: -ɑstike
  • Hyphenation(key): vas‧ti‧ke

Noun

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vastike

  1. substitute (thing)
    Margariinia voi käyttää voin vastikkeena useimmissa leivontaresepteissä.
    Margarine can be used as substitute for butter in most baking recipes.
  2. compensation, quid pro quo (something in return)
    Sain vastikkeeksi viisi euroa ja ruisleivän.
    I got five euros and a rye loaf as compensation.
  3. dues (fees)
    yhtiövastikecondominium association dues
  4. value (something worthwhile obtained in exchange for something spent, such as money, time, etc.)
    vastiketta rahallevalue for money

Usage notes

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korvike refers to a substitute that contains some of the substance being substituted, while vastike does not. For example, a korvike for coffee contains some real coffee, while a vastike would not.

Declension

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Inflection of vastike (Kotus type 48*A/hame, kk-k gradation)
nominative vastike vastikkeet
genitive vastikkeen vastikkeiden
vastikkeitten
partitive vastiketta vastikkeita
illative vastikkeeseen vastikkeisiin
vastikkeihin
singular plural
nominative vastike vastikkeet
accusative nom. vastike vastikkeet
gen. vastikkeen
genitive vastikkeen vastikkeiden
vastikkeitten
partitive vastiketta vastikkeita
inessive vastikkeessa vastikkeissa
elative vastikkeesta vastikkeista
illative vastikkeeseen vastikkeisiin
vastikkeihin
adessive vastikkeella vastikkeilla
ablative vastikkeelta vastikkeilta
allative vastikkeelle vastikkeille
essive vastikkeena vastikkeina
translative vastikkeeksi vastikkeiksi
abessive vastikkeetta vastikkeitta
instructive vastikkein
comitative See the possessive forms below.
Possessive forms of vastike (Kotus type 48*A/hame, kk-k gradation)

Derived terms

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