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kohastuvuse

Kohastuvuse is a broadly defined concept describing the suitability or fitness of something to a particular place, situation, or context. It addresses how well a design, system, or behavior aligns with local conditions, norms, and needs, rather than being universally optimal.

The word derives from Estonian kohas (place) and -tuvus (suffix forming abstract nouns indicating state or quality).

Applications span multiple fields. In urban planning it evaluates whether streets, buildings, and services suit climate,

Evaluation methods include context mapping, scenario testing, stakeholder input, and performance metrics. A kohastuvuse score may

Limitations and debates center on the dynamic nature of context, difficulties in measurement, and potential trade-offs

The
genitive
kohastuvuse
is
used
in
academic
contexts
to
discuss
the
quality
of
being
location-appropriate.
topography,
and
culture;
in
software
engineering,
features
adapt
to
user
locale
and
context;
in
ecology,
it
describes
habitat
suitability;
in
linguistics,
it
relates
to
the
appropriateness
of
language
style
to
audience.
combine
environmental
compatibility,
social
acceptability,
and
adaptability
to
changing
conditions.
between
local
fit
and
global
efficiency.