No. 249 in Finnish
osuus
"Osuus" means "share," "portion," or "part" in English.
In a sentence
Hänellä oli suuri osuus projektin onnistumisessa.
He had a significant part in the project's success.
In this sentence, 'osuus' refers to a significant contribution or role in something, emphasizing involvement.
Jokaisen osallistujan osuus kustannuksista lasketaan erikseen.
Each participant's share of the costs will be calculated separately.
Here, 'osuus' indicates a share or portion of something, specifically a numerical or divisible part.
Iltapäivän ohjelman osuus oli erityisen mielenkiintoinen.
The segment of the afternoon program was particularly interesting.
In this context, 'osuus' denotes a part or segment of a greater whole, showing subdivision.
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