"varten" meaning in Finnish

See varten in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Postposition

IPA: /ˈʋɑrten/, [ˈʋɑ̝rt̪e̞n]
Rhymes: -ɑrten Etymology: Most likely derived from the genitive plural of varsi (now vartten), possibly also influenced by vara and varta vasten (as if abbreviated). Head templates: {{head|fi|postpositions|head=}} varten, {{fi-postp}} varten
  1. for (in order to benefit; to be used or treated in a stated way; intended to belong to) Synonyms: -lle (english: the allative case suffix, often gives the same meaning) Derived forms: mitä varten Related terms: varteenotettava
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        "head": ""
      },
      "expansion": "varten",
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    },
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    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fi",
        "2": "ptv"
      },
      "expansion": "[with partitive]",
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          "partitive"
        ]
      },
      "name": "+obj"
    }
  ],
  "lang": "Finnish",
  "lang_code": "fi",
  "pos": "postp",
  "senses": [
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          "parents": [],
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        },
        {
          "kind": "other",
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          "parents": [],
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        }
      ],
      "derived": [
        {
          "word": "mitä varten"
        }
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "why, what for",
          "text": "mitä varten",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "This park isn't for dogs.",
          "text": "Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
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        "for (in order to benefit; to be used or treated in a stated way; intended to belong to)"
      ],
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        [
          "for",
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        ]
      ],
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        {
          "word": "varteenotettava"
        }
      ],
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        {
          "english": "the allative case suffix, often gives the same meaning",
          "word": "-lle"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑrten/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rt̪e̞n]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑrten"
    }
  ],
  "word": "varten"
}
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  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "mitä varten"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fi",
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        "head": ""
      },
      "expansion": "varten",
      "name": "head"
    },
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "varten",
      "name": "fi-postp"
    }
  ],
  "info_templates": [
    {
      "args": {
        "1": "fi",
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      },
      "expansion": "[with partitive]",
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        ]
      },
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    }
  ],
  "lang": "Finnish",
  "lang_code": "fi",
  "pos": "postp",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "varteenotettava"
    }
  ],
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        "Finnish lemmas",
        "Finnish postpositions",
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        "Finnish terms with usage examples",
        "Pages with 1 entry",
        "Pages with entries",
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        "Rhymes:Finnish/ɑrten/2 syllables"
      ],
      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "why, what for",
          "text": "mitä varten",
          "type": "example"
        },
        {
          "english": "This park isn't for dogs.",
          "text": "Tämä puisto ei ole koiria varten.",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "for (in order to benefit; to be used or treated in a stated way; intended to belong to)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "for",
          "for"
        ]
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈʋɑrten/"
    },
    {
      "ipa": "[ˈʋɑ̝rt̪e̞n]"
    },
    {
      "rhymes": "-ɑrten"
    }
  ],
  "synonyms": [
    {
      "english": "the allative case suffix, often gives the same meaning",
      "word": "-lle"
    }
  ],
  "word": "varten"
}

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