Profiilispesifinen

Profiilispesifinen is a Finnish adjective meaning “specific to a profile” or “profile-dependent.” It is formed from the noun profiili (profile) and the adjective spesifinen (specific). The term is used to describe data, settings, or behaviors that are determined by or tailored to a particular profile—such as a user account, device, patient group, or demographic segment.

In information technology and software, profiilispesifiset asetukset or profiilispesifinen toiminta refer to configurations or behavior that are loaded when a given profile is active, enabling personalized interfaces and permissions. In data analytics and marketing, the term describes content, recommendations, or campaigns that are customized for an individual profile or profile segment. In health care or biology, it may describe patterns or treatments aligned with a patient or sample’s profile, such as gene expression or risk profiles; in such fields, other formulations like profiiliin perustuva or profiilikohtainen are also used.

The term is a productive compound in contemporary Finnish and appears especially in technical and professional discourse. It is more common in specialized contexts than in everyday language, where alternatives such as profiiliin perustuva or profiilikohtainen may be preferred depending on the exact nuance.

See also: personalization, user profiling, adaptive systems, profile-based approaches.