responsiiviseen

Responsiiviseen is the illative singular form of the Finnish adjective responsiivinen, meaning “responsive.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the noun in case and number, and the illative singular form for this -inen adjective is responsiiviseen, used before a noun in illative case. For example: siirryimme responsiiviseen suunnitteluun (we moved to responsive design) or the sentence where a noun in illative is implied.

In practice, the term is common in information technology, web design, and marketing to describe systems or interfaces that adapt to user input, device size, or context. The most widespread expression in Finnish is responsiivinen suunnittelu (responsive design) and responsiivinen verkkosivusto (responsive website). Related forms include responsiivisuuden (responsiveness) and responsiivisesti (in a responsive manner).

Usage notes include the distinction between the general sense of “responsive” as able to react promptly and the technical sense of responsive design, where layouts fluidly adjust to different screens. The word is a loanword from English responsive, integrated into Finnish with the standard -inen adjective formation. It is commonly used in compound terms describing digital products that provide a consistent experience across devices.

See also: responsiivisuus, responsiivisesti, reagoiva, mukautuva.