Kilpailullisella

Kilpailullisella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish adjective kilpailullinen, which means related to competition or competitive. In usage, the form signals the manner, basis, or condition under which something is done or evaluated, often translated as “on a competitive basis” or “in a competitive manner.”

Morphology and usage notes. Finnish adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify. kilpailullinen belongs to the group of -llinen adjectives formed from the noun kilpailu (competition) with the suffix -llinen. The adessive case, here expressed as -lla, marks the circumstance of the action or state: kilpailullisella pohjalla means “on a competitive basis,” kilpailullisella tavalla means “in a competitive manner.” The plural form is kilpailullisilla when modifying plural nouns in the adessive case.

Typical contexts. The term is common in business, economics, and strategic discussions to emphasize competition-based conditions or approaches. It can describe markets, strategies, or practices that rely on competition, rather than collaboration or regulation. It may appear in phrases such as kilpailullisella pohjalla, kilpailullisilla markkinoilla, or kilpailullisella otteella.

Examples.

- Yritys toimii kilpailullisella pohjalla. (The company operates on a competitive basis.)

- Kilpailullisella otteella lähestyimme markkinoita. (We approached the market with a competitive approach.)

- Kilpailullisilla markkinoilla menestyminen vaatii innovatiivisuutta. (Success in competitive markets requires innovation.)

See also. Kilpailullinen, kilpailu, sekä yleiset termit kilpailutilanne and kilpailukyky.