Finnish

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Etymology

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lyhyt +‎ aikainen

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈlyhytˌɑi̯kɑi̯nen/, [ˈlyɦyt̪ˌɑ̝i̯kɑ̝i̯ne̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑikɑinen
  • Hyphenation(key): lyhyt‧aikai‧nen

Adjective

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lyhytaikainen (comparative lyhytaikaisempi or lyhyempiaikainen or lyhempiaikainen, superlative lyhytaikaisin)

  1. brief, transient, momentary, ephemeral, short-term

Declension

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

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Further reading

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  NODES
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