toimintakuntoinen

Toimintakuntoinen is a Finnish adjective meaning in working condition or functional. It describes objects or systems that are capable of operating as intended. The term is commonly used for machinery, equipment, vehicles, electrical devices, and infrastructure, but it can also apply more broadly to processes or procedures that are ready for use. In everyday language, something toiminta-kuntoinen is considered operable and usable, as opposed to broken, defective, or requires repair.

In practice, whether something is toimintakuntoinen depends on the context and may involve inspections, testing, and adherence to specifications or safety standards. It does not necessarily imply peak performance or full functionality of every feature, but rather basic operability and readiness for use. The concept is frequently encountered in procurement, maintenance planning, safety assessments, and risk analyses, where criteria for operability are defined by manufacturers, regulators, or internal maintenance guidelines. A device or system may be deemed toimintakuntoinen after repairs are completed and it passes relevant functional tests.

Etymology and usage notes: toimintakuntoinen is formed from toiminta (operation, activity) and kunto (condition, fitness) with the suffix -inen, creating a term that denotes a state of being in operational condition. The word is primarily descriptive and context-dependent, and it is inflected like other Finnish adjectives to reflect case, number, and definiteness.

See also: toimintakuntoisuus, kunto, toiminnallisuus, käyttövalmius.