vaativilla

Vaativilla is the adessive plural form of the Finnish adjective vaativa, meaning demanding or high in standards. In Finnish grammar, vaativilla is used to describe plural nouns that are in the adessive case, typically indicating terms, conditions, or criteria under which something is done or assessed.

Grammatical role and formation

Vaativilla arises from the adjective stem vaativ- plus the standard adessive plural ending -illa/-illä. It does not function as a standalone noun; rather, it forms part of a noun phrase to express the manner, terms, or standards associated with the noun it modifies. The form aligns with the noun’s number and case, following normal Finnish adjective agreement rules.

Usage

The form is commonly found in expressions that convey a sense of demanding conditions or strict requirements. Examples include:

- Sopimus tehtiin vaativilla ehdoilla. (The contract was made on demanding terms.)

- Hanke arvioidaan vaativilla kriteereillä. (The project is evaluated using demanding criteria.)

- Yritys asettaa vaativilla kriteereillä kilpailutuksessa. (The company sets demanding criteria in the procurement process.)

Notes

Vaativilla is primarily a grammatical tool rather than a concept with independent meaning beyond describing the terms or conditions linked to a noun. Its interpretation depends on the noun it accompanies and the surrounding context. See also vaativa, Finnish adjective; adessive case; Finnish noun–adjective agreement.

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