lause

Finnish

(index la)

Etymology

From the verb lausua.

Pronunciation

• IPA: [ˈlɑuseˣ]
• Hyphenation: lau‧se

Noun

lause

1. (grammar) clause
2. (informal) sentence
3. (mathematics) theorem (mathematical statement of some importance that has been proven to be true)

   Pythagoraan lause

   Pythagorean theorem (US) or Pythagoras' theorem (UK)

Declension

Declension of lause (type hame) singular plural nominative lause lauseet genitive lauseen lauseiden lauseitten partitive lausetta lauseita accusative lause lauseen lauseet inessive lauseessa lauseissa elative lauseesta lauseista illative lauseeseen lauseisiin lauseihin adessive lauseella lauseilla ablative lauseelta lauseilta allative lauseelle lauseille essive lauseena lauseina translative lauseeksi lauseiksi instructive – lausein abessive lauseetta lauseitta comitative – lauseineen

Usage notes

• In common usage the grammar terms lause (“clause”) and virke (“sentence”) are happily confused so that the word lause may refer to either of the two. The word virke is used relatively seldom, but when it is, it means "sentence".

Synonyms

• (sentence): virke

Derived terms

• nouns: lauseke

Related terms

• lausua

Compounds

ehtolause huudahduslause kosinilause kysymyslause lauseenjäsen

lauseenvastike lauseoppi lauseparsi mietelause

peruslause Pythagoraan lause päälause relatiivilause

sinilause sivulause vastalause

Anagrams

• seula