Pysyvämpi

Pysyvämpi is the comparative form of the Finnish adjective pysyvä, meaning lasting, permanent, or durable. It is used to express that something has a greater degree of permanence than another thing, whether in a concrete or figurative sense. The root pysyvä denotes continuity or stability over time.

In Finnish, the comparative suffix is -mpi, which yields pysyvämpi from pysyvä. The corresponding superlative form is pysyvin. Pysyvämpi can modify a noun (pysyvämpi ratkaisu) or function predicatively: Tämä ratkaisu on pysyvämpi.

Usage notes emphasize that pysyvämpi conveys temporal durability more than physical resilience. For physical durability, Finnish often uses other adjectives such as kestävä or kestävämpi, depending on the context. Pysyvämpi is common in formal or technical contexts, such as policy discussions, planning, and analysis, but it also appears in everyday language when comparing options or outcomes over time.

Examples:

- Tämä ratkaisu on pysyvämpi kuin nykyinen. (This solution is more permanent than the current one.)

- Ehdotettu järjestelmä on pysyvämpi vaihtoehto pitkällä aikavälillä. (The proposed system is a more lasting option in the long term.)

See also: pysyvä, pysyvyys, pysyvästi; kestävä, jatkuva.