Kilpailulliselle

Kilpailulliselle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective kilpailullinen, which denotes something relating to competition or being competitive. The term is used when describing a noun that is in the allative case, indicating direction toward or target of an action, such as “to a competitive market” or “to a competitive level.”

Etymology and form: Kilpailullinen is formed from the noun kilpailu (competition) and the suffix -llinen, which creates adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “pertaining to.” When the modified noun requires the allative case, the adjective appears in its corresponding allative form before the noun, yielding expressions like kilpailulliselle tasolle or kilpailulliselle markkinalle.

Usage: Kilpailulliselle is typically found in formal or technical contexts—economics, business strategy, policy discussions—where the text refers to targets, directions, or standards in a competitive context. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler phrases might be used.

Examples:

- kilpailulliselle markkinalle (to a competitive market)

- kilpailulliselle tasolle (to a competitive level)

- kilpailulliselle pohjalle rakennettu strategia (a strategy built on a competitive footing)

See also: kilpailullinen, kilpaileva, kilpailu, markkina, taso, pohja.