sovellusta

Sovellusta is the partitive singular form of the Finnish noun sovellus, which in contemporary usage means an application or software program, typically on a computer, smartphone, or another device. Beyond computing, sovellus can also denote the practical application of a method or idea. The partitive form sovellusta is used in sentences where the direct object is indefinite, or in negated clauses, or with verbs that require the partitive.

In everyday Finnish, examples include en tarvitse sovellusta (I do not need an application) and käytän sovellusta (I am using an application). When referring to a specific item, the partitive often appears with demonstratives in the partitive, such as tätä sovellusta (this application).

Etymology and sense: The noun sovellus comes from the verb soveltaa, meaning to apply, reflecting the original sense of applying a method or using a program. In computing, sovellus has become the standard word for a software program; mobile software is commonly called mobiilisovellus, and a desktop program is a tietokonesovellus.

Usage notes: The plural form sovellukset refers to multiple applications (e.g., monia sovelluksia). The genitive is sovelluksen, and the partitive plural is sovelluksia. The term is widespread in technical writing, app stores, and everyday language about devices and digital life.