vaativammat

Vaativammat is a Finnish adjective form meaning “more demanding” or “more challenging.” It is the plural comparative form of the base adjective vaativa, and it is used to describe nouns that are in plural. The corresponding singular forms are vaativampi (comparative) and vaativin (superlative). In use, vaativammat modifies plural nouns, for example: vaativammat tehtävät (more demanding tasks) or vaativammat vaatimukset (more stringent requirements).

Etymology and formation: vaativa derives from the root related to requiring or demanding, tied to the verb vaatia. The language forms decline like other Finnish adjectives, with vaativampi for singular and vaativammat for plural in the comparative, while the superlative is vaativin (singular) and vaativimmat (plural). The exact endings depend on case and number in the sentence.

Usage and nuance: vaativammat is commonly employed in education, work, and evaluation to compare levels of difficulty, effort, or professional standards. It contrasts with the positive form vaativa (as in “a demanding task”) and with the opposite adjectives meaning easier or less demanding, such as helppo or kevyempi. The term can pair with several nouns to convey varying degrees of complexity, requirements, or expectations.

Synonyms and related terms: synonyms include haastavampi (more challenging) and vaikeampi (more difficult). Related concepts include vaativuus (demandingness) and vaatimus (requirement).

See also: Finnish adjective morphology; comparison forms in Finnish; vaativa as a lexical item in Finnish vocabulary.