Soveltavalle

Soveltavalle is the allative singular form of the Finnish adjective soveltava, meaning suitable or applicable. In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, and when the noun is in the allative case (indicating direction toward or for something), the adjective also takes the corresponding allative form. Therefore soveltavalle functions as the form meaning “for the suitable/appropriate …” within a noun phrase.

Because soveltavalle is an inflected form rather than a standalone lexical item, it appears chiefly in contexts where a noun is in the allative case. It is commonly found in formal or administrative Finnish to specify the intended recipient or target of a measure, service, or document. The accompanying noun is usually in allative, as in soveltavalle ryhmälle (for the suitable group) or soveltavalle käyttötarkoitukselle (for the applicable use).

Etymology and usage notes: the word derives from the verb soveltua, “to be suitable,” with the adjective stem soveltav-. The allative suffix -lle marks the indirect object, recipient, or target, so soveltavalle combines with a following noun in allative to indicate “to the suitable group” or “for the applicable purpose.” In practice, Finnish speakers often prefer to use the noun form soveltuvuus (suitability) or other clearer phrases if they want to express the concept more generally, but soveltavalle remains correct within its grammatical context.

See also: soveltuva, soveltuvuus, soveltaminen.