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ehdoton

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Finnish

Etymology

ehto (condition) + -ton (-less)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈehdoton/, [ˈe̞hdo̞t̪o̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ehdoton
  • Syllabification(key): eh‧do‧ton
  • Hyphenation(key): eh‧do‧ton

Adjective

ehdoton (comparative ehdottomampi, superlative ehdottomin)

  1. absolute, unconditional
    Parlamentaarisella äänestyksellä pyritään ehdottomaan enemmistöön.
    With the parlamentary election we are aiming to an absolute majority.
    Kuningas oli usein valtakuntansa ehdoton yksinvaltias.
    A king was often the absolute monarch of his realm.
    Tämä kappale on minun ehdoton suosikkini.
    This song is my absolute favourite.
  2. (informal) best
    Beatles on ehdoton!
    The Beatles are the best!

Declension

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Derived terms

Noun

ehdoton (informal)

  1. an unconditional incarceration (as opposed to probation), prison (sentence)
    Se sai viisi vuotta ehdotonta.
    He got five years in prison.

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