valikoivammat

Valikoivammat is a Finnish linguistic term that functions as the plural form of the comparative adjective valikoivampi, meaning more selective. It is used to describe groups or things that show higher selectivity than others.

In Finnish, valikoiva means selective. The comparative form is valikoivampi, and the plural nominative form is valikoivammat, used to refer to multiple items or persons described as more selective. The term appears mainly in analytical or descriptive texts, and its use depends on grammatical agreement with a noun.

Valikoivammat is commonly encountered in discussions of consumer behavior, recruitment, or research sampling. It can refer to people, organizations, or criteria that impose stricter standards than a baseline.

For example: valikoivammat kuluttajat voivat korostaa kestävyyttä ja laatua hinnan sijaan. (More selective consumers may emphasize sustainability and quality over price.) Yritys asetti valikoivammat kriteerit hakemuksille. (The company set more selective criteria for applications.) Tutkimus jakoi näytteet valikoivammiksi ja vähemmän valikoiviksi. (The study divided the samples into more selective and less selective groups.)