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rinnastaa.

to equate, liken; to describe as equal, equivalent, or comparable; to compare something to something similar (or claimed to be similar).

9 characters3 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

verb/ˈrinːɑstɑːˣ/[ˈrinːɑ̝s̠tɑ̝ː(ʔ)]
  1. to equate, liken; to describe as equal, equivalent, or comparable; to compare something to something similar (or claimed to be similar).

    transitive
    Puhuja rinnasti hänet tunnettuun populistiin / tunnetun populistin kanssa, mutta minun mielestäni niiden politiikassa on suuri ero.
  2. to contrast, compare (to set in opposition in order to show the difference or differences between)

    rare · transitive
    Jos rinnastamme X:n ja Y:n, havaitsemme niiden politiikassa eroja ja yhtäläisyyksiä.
  3. to coordinate, join with a coordinating conjunction

    transitive
Where this word comes from

rinta + -staa, compare rinnan, rinnakkain (“side by side”). Coined by Finnish linguist, professor and politician Eemil Nestor Setälä in 1880.

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