Tillämplig

Tillämplig is an adjective in Swedish meaning applicable, suitable, or relevant within a given context. It is used to indicate that a rule, principle, method, or policy can reasonably be applied to the circumstances at hand.

The word is formed from the verb tillämpa, “to apply,” with the suffix -lig, creating an adjective. Tillämplig agrees with the noun it modifies: tillämplig (en-ord), tillämpligt (ett-ord) in neuter contexts, and tillämpliga in plural. The negation is otillämplig, meaning not applicable, while otillämpligt can be used for neuter nouns.

Tillämplig is common in legal, regulatory, and technical writing, as well as in policy discussions. It signals that a rule or method is relevant to the current situation. Examples include: Denna lag är tillämplig i denna situation. Dessa metoder är tillämpliga för att uppnå målet.

Related terms include tillämpbar, tillämpning och tillämplighet. Tillämpbar emphasizes practical applicability, while tillämpning refers to the act or process of applying, and tillämplighet to the broader notion of applicability. The antonym otillämplig denotes something not applicable.

See also: tillämpning, tillämplighet, otillämplig.