kaikentyyppiseen

Kaikentyyppiseen is a Finnish illative singular form of the adjective kaikentyyppinen, which means “of all kinds” or “of every type.” The base adjective describes something that applies across a wide range of types or categories. As a compound formed from kaiken (all) and tyyppinen (type-like), kaikentyyppinen is used to express versatility or inclusivity regarding different kinds of something.

In usage, kaikentyyppiseen is typically attached to a noun in the illative case to convey “for all kinds of” or “into all kinds of.” For example: kaikentyyppiseen käyttöön tarkoitetut ratkaisut means “solutions intended for all kinds of use.” The adjective can also appear in other cases and numbers, for instance kaikentyyppisiä ratkaisuja (solutions of all kinds) in the partitive plural, or kaikentyyppisen laitteen (the device of all kinds / a versatile device) in the genitive singular, depending on the sentence structure.

Etymology and meaning: the term is a compound built from kaikki (all) and tyyppinen (type-like), yielding a general descriptor that encompasses multiple types. It is commonly employed in marketing, product descriptions, and technical writing to underline versatility or broad applicability.

Related terms include kaikentyyppinen (the base form meaning “of all kinds”) and tyyppi (type). The concept is stylistically neutral and widely understood in contemporary Finnish, though its usage may be more frequent in contexts emphasizing versatility, standards compliance, or cross-type compatibility.

See also: kaikentyyppinen, tyyppi, käyttöön tarkoitetut ratkaisut, tuotteet ja ratkaisut.