edellytyksen

Edellytys is a Finnish noun that denotes a condition or prerequisite that must be fulfilled for something to happen, become valid, or be considered possible. The word is formed from the verb edellyttää (to require) with the suffix -tys, which marks an abstract noun. The genitive singular form of edellytys is edellytyksen, used to show possession or a close relation between edellytys and another noun, for example in phrases like organisaation edellytyksen täyttäminen.

In Finnish grammar, edellytys belongs to a class of nouns that can take standard noun case endings. The plural nominative is edellytykset, and other cases follow the regular Finnish declension patterns (e.g., edellytyksen in genitive, edellytystä in partitive, edellytyksenä in essive, edellytykseksi in translative). The genitive form edellytyksen is commonly used when referring to a specific prerequisite in relation to another element, such as a party or project.

Usage and nuance: edellytys is often used in formal, policy, legal, scientific, or business contexts to define necessary conditions for outcomes or actions. It is typically interchangeable with synonyms like ehto or vaatimus, though edellytys emphasizes a necessary, foundational condition rather than a voluntary requirement or obligation.

Examples:

- Koulutuksen suorittaminen on edellytys tutkinnon suorittamiselle.

- Projektin onnistuminen riippuu riittävästä rahoituksesta, joka on edellytys aikataulun noudattamiselle.

- Organisaation edellytyksen täyttäminen vaatii lisäresursseja.

See also: ehto, vaatimus, edellytys as a concept in philosophy and law.