Soveltumaan

Soveltumaan is the third infinitive form of the Finnish verb soveltua. The root verb soveltua means to be suitable, to fit, or to be applicable. The infinitive form soveltumaan is used to express suitability for a purpose or context, often in more formal or written language. It can appear in constructions such as soveltumaan tehtävään or soveltumaan käyttöön, where the action is described as fitting or being appropriate for a certain use.

The concept of suitability is closely linked to the noun soveltuvuus (suitability, applicability) and to soveltuvuusarviointi (suitability assessment). In practice, suitability guides decisions in education, recruitment, licensing, and product design: programs, positions, or devices are considered soveltuvia for a given user, task, or environment when they meet relevant criteria.

Usage examples illustrate the idea concisely:

- Tämä ohjelma soveltuu opetuskäyttöön.

- Hakijalla täytyy olla soveltuvuus kyseiseen tehtävään.

In formal Finnish discourse, soveltuminen is often discussed in terms of criteria, eligibility, and fit rather than subjective judgment. Etymologically, soveltua derives from the root sovelt-, and the third infinitive form ends with -umaan/-ymään, a pattern used for certain verbal constructions.

See also: soveltuvuus, soveltuvuusarviointi, kelpoisuus.