kelpoinen

Kelpoinen is a Finnish adjective meaning fit, suitable, adequate, or eligible. It describes something that meets the required standards for a given purpose and can apply to people, objects, documents, or procedures. In official or formal contexts, kelpoinen signals that a candidate, application, or piece of evidence is acceptable under the set criteria.

The related noun kelpoisuus means fitness or eligibility, used to discuss the overall condition or compliance with requirements. Antonyms include kelvoton, meaning unfit or unacceptable, and kelpaamaton, meaning non-acceptable. The term thus sits on the positive side of evaluation, indicating adequacy rather than excellence.

Kelpoinen is formed from the root kelpo- with the typical Finnish adjectival suffix -inen. Like other Finnish adjectives, it declines to agree with the noun in number and case. Comparative and superlative forms follow standard Finnish patterns, but exact inflections depend on the noun and context.

Kelpainen usage is common in recruitment, licensing, procurement, admissions, and other situations where criteria must be met. It carries a functional sense of suitability rather than a judgment of quality or worthiness beyond meeting the required standards. In translation, kelpoinen can correspond to “suitable,” “fit for,” “eligible,” or “adequate,” depending on context. The term helps distinguish acceptable, rule-conforming cases from those that are insufficient or inappropriate.