yhtäläinen

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Finnish

Etymology

yhtä +‎ -lainen

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈyhtælæi̯nen/,
  • Rhymes: -æinen
  • Hyphenation(key): yh‧tä‧läi‧nen

Adjective

yhtäläinen (comparative yhtäläisempi, superlative yhtäläisin)

  1. equal (same for all concerned)
    yleinen ja yhtäläinen äänioikeus
    universal and equal suffrage
    Sinulla on yhtäläinen velvollisuus hoitaa tehtäväsi kuin minullakin.
    You have an equal responsibility for taking care of your duties as I have.
  2. similar, as much
    Hän on yhtäläinen roisto kuin veljensä.
    He is a as much a villain as his brother.

Declension

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

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