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perustua.

to be based on [with illative] (e.g. of a work of art)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈperustuɑˣ/[ˈpe̞rus̠ˌtuɑ̝(ʔ)]
  1. to be based on [with illative] (e.g. of a work of art)

    intransitive
    Elokuva perustuu tositapahtumiin.
  2. to be based on, be grounded in [with illative] (e.g. of an opinion)

    intransitive
    Mihin mielipiteesi perustuu?
  3. to be founded on, be based on, rest on [with allative or illative] (e.g. of some sort of system)

    intransitive
    Tämä yhteiskunta perustuu luottamukselle.
Where this word comes from

perustaa (“to base, found”) + -ua

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