vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan

vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan is a Finnish phrase that literally translates to “its minimum requirements” or “minimal requirements.” The word is derived from vähimmäis- (“minimum”), vaatimus (“requirement”), and the genitive particle -an, which attaches the phrase to a preceding noun or subject. The complete form is often used in contexts where a product, system, or service is being described in terms of the lowest set of conditions that must be met for it to function or be considered compliant.

In everyday use, the phrase typically appears in technical specifications, regulatory documents, advertising, or academic texts. For example, a manufacturer might state that a particular device meets its vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan for safety, meaning it fulfills the minimal safety standards set by authorities. Likewise, a developer could describe a software platform’s minimal system requirements, saying that the platform’s vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan include a 2 GHz processor, 4 GB RAM, and 500 MB of free disk space.

The concept is closely related to English terms such as "minimum requirements," "basic prerequisites," and legal terms like "minimum standards." In Finnish, it contrasts with its counterpart vähimmäisvaatimukset (plural) which may refer to a set of separate minimal conditions rather than the cumulative state of fulfilling all of them. The phrase is often used when comparing products or services: “This model meets its vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan, whereas the competitor’s does not.” Such comparisons are important in procurement, quality control, and consumer protection fields.

Overall, vähimmäisvaatimuksiaan serves as a concise way to denote the baseline level of compliance, performance, or functionality that a subject must meet, and its usage is widespread across technical, legal, and commercial literature in Finland.