perusmuoto

perus- +‎ muoto

• IPA^(key): /ˈperusˌmuo̯to/, [ˈpe̞rus̠ˌmuo̞̯t̪o̞]
• Rhymes: -uoto
• Syllabification^(key): pe‧rus‧muo‧to
• Hyphenation^(key): perus‧muoto

perusmuoto

1. (linguistics) lemma, basic form (canonical form of an inflected word; ie the form usually found in dictionaries)

   Synonym: lemma

2. (law) the simple form of a criminal offense, i.e. without any aggravating and extenuating circumstances, or such circumstances that they cancel each other out

• “perusmuoto”, in Kielitoimiston sanakirja [Dictionary of Contemporary Finnish]‎^[1] (in Finnish) (online dictionary, continuously updated), Kotimaisten kielten keskuksen verkkojulkaisuja 35, Helsinki: Kotimaisten kielten tutkimuskeskus (Institute for the Languages of Finland), 2004–, retrieved 3 July 2023