Vaatimuksena

Vaatimuksena is a Finnish linguistic term formed from the noun vaatimus, meaning a requirement or prerequisite. In Finnish, vaatimuksena functions as the essive form of vaatimus and is used to express the role of something being present as a condition or criterion in a given context. The phrase is common in formal, administrative, and contractual texts, as well as in job postings and policy documents.

In grammar, vaatimuksena is created by adding the essive suffix -na/-nä to the base noun. The essive case expresses “as” or “in the capacity of,” so vaatimuksena conveys that something is to be treated or accepted “as a requirement.” It is typically followed by a clause introduced with että (that) or used with a copular construction such as on (is) to list or state prerequisites.

Usage notes include that vaatimuksena is most often found in official or formal sentences, where a list of conditions or criteria is presented. It can introduce specific conditions, e.g., “Vaatimuksena on, että hakijalla on voimassa oleva ajokortti,” meaning “As a requirement, the applicant must have a valid driver's license.” It may also appear in plural form as vaatimuksina when multiple requirements are stated, though the singular vaatimuksena is the common default when referring to a single stated condition.

See also: Finnish grammar, essive case, vaatimukset (plural form), list of prerequisites, formal language usage.

In summary, vaatimuksena is the essive expression indicating that something is to be regarded or enforced as a requirement within a formal context.