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suppletion in Finnish

suppletion in Finnish is suppleetio, suppletivismi.

suppletion in Finnish

suppleetio
noun
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
suppletivismi
noun
(linguistics, grammar) The use of an unrelated word or phrase to supply inflected forms otherwise lacking, e.g. using “to be able” as the infinitive of “can”, or “better” as the comparative of “good”, or “went” as the simple past of “go”.
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What is "suppletion" in Finnish?

"suppletion" in Finnish is suppleetio, suppletivismi.

Are there other ways to say "suppletion" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "suppletion": suppleetio, suppletivismi.

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