Soveltuvuutensa

Soveltuvuutensa is a Finnish word-forms construction meaning its suitability or its applicability. It is formed from the noun soveltuvuus (suitability, applicability) plus the possessive suffix -nsa, which marks third-person singular possession. In practice, soveltuvuutensa is used to refer to the subject’s own suitability for a given purpose, often in evaluative or technical writing.

Grammatical note: The base noun soveltuvuus can take various possessive endings to indicate different subjects (e.g., sen soveltuvuutensa for “its suitability,” yrityksen soveltuvuutensa for “the company’s suitability”). The form soveltuvuutensa emphasizes the suitability of the referenced subject, rather than general or external suitability.

Usage contexts: The term commonly appears in research reports, impact studies, procurement, compliance assessments, and other formal analyses where a particular object or entity is being evaluated for its fitness for a task, environment, or standard. It is especially useful when contrasting different options and highlighting how well a given choice matches stated requirements.

Etymology: The word combines soveltuva (suitable) with -vuus (noun-forming suffix) to create soveltuvuus (suitability), and the possessive suffix -nsa attaches to indicate the subject’s own property of suitability.

Examples:

- Tutkimus käsittelee sen soveltuvuutensa käytännön sovelluksissa. (The study addresses its suitability for practical applications.)

- Laitteen soveltuvuutensa testien mukaan ylittää vaaditut kriteerit. (The device’s suitability, according to the tests, exceeds the required criteria.)

In summary, soveltuvuutensa is a precise, formal way to discuss how well something fits a particular purpose from the perspective of the subject itself.