Yhteiskäyttöiseksi

Yhteiskäyttöiseksi is a Finnish adjective used to describe something intended to be used by multiple people or by a community. It signals that the object, space, or service is designed or designated for shared use rather than exclusive possession. The term is common in design, urban planning, policy, and IT contexts to indicate accessibility and communal use.

Etymology: it stems from yhteis- (together, common) and käyttö (use), with the suffix -iseksi forming a predicative adjective meaning "made to be" or "designed to be" for that purpose. The base noun is yhteiskäyttö, meaning "shared use" or "commons."

Usage examples: in product design, one might say "yhteiskäyttöiseksi suunniteltu sovellus" (an application designed for shared use); in urban environments, "yhteiskäyttöiset tilat" or "yhteiskäyttöiseksi tarkoitettu tilankäyttö" refer to spaces available for use by several users. The concept is closely related to open data, shared infrastructure, and the principles of the commons.

Notes: the term emphasizes intention and policy rather than guaranteed access; actual use depends on licensing, access controls, and capacity. It is often used alongside related notions such as "jakamistalous" (sharing economy) and "yhteisöomistus" (community ownership).