Riippuvaisempi

Riippuvaisempi is a Finnish adjective that serves as the comparative form of riippuvainen, meaning more dependent or more reliant. It describes a greater degree of dependence on another person, thing, or circumstance, whether in emotional, practical, economic, or systemic terms. The word can refer to individuals, relationships, organizations, or technologies.

The comparative is formed from the base riippuvainen by adding the suffix -mpi, following ordinary Finnish word-formation patterns for -inen adjectives. The result is riippuvaisempi, which can be used both predicatively (Hän on riippuvaisempi kuin ennen) and attributively (riippuvaisempi suhde). The nuance conveyed is an increased level of dependence rather than a value judgment.

Common contexts for riippuvaisempi include analyses of power dynamics in families or workplaces, discussions of economic or logistical dependencies, and evaluations of digital or global systems that rely more heavily on external partners. It can also appear in discussions about addiction or habitual dependence, though the noun riippuvuus is more typical in those contexts.

Examples:

- Hän on riippuvaisempi vanhemmistaan kuin aiemmin.

- Tämä järjestelmä on riippuvaisempi ulkoisista tekijöistä kuin edellinen versio.

- Riippuvaisempi suhde voi heikentää sopeutumiskykyä kriisissä.

Related terms include riippuvuus (dependency, addiction) and riippuvainen (dependent). Riippuvaisempi expresses a relative degree of dependence when comparing two or more subjects.