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yksiniitinen

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Finnish

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Etymology

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yksi (one) +‎ niisi (heald) +‎ -inen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈyksiˌniːtinen/, [ˈyks̠iˌniːt̪ine̞n]
  • Rhymes: -iːtinen
  • Hyphenation(key): yksi‧niiti‧nen

Adjective

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yksiniitinen

  1. (figuratively) simple, straightforward; simple-minded
    Synonyms: simppeli, typerä, yksinkertainen, yksioikoinen

Usage notes

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  • This term has no textile-related meaning as there's no warp with only one end and thus no loom with only one heald.

Declension

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

Derived terms

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Further reading

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