yhteensopiva

Yhteensopiva is a Finnish adjective meaning compatible: able to exist or work in conjunction with something else. It is commonly used to describe hardware, software, data formats, standards, and other systems that can operate together without conflicts. For example, the phrases yhteensopiva laite ja ohjelmisto or yhteensopiva järjestelmä are used to indicate compatibility. The noun form is yhteensopivuus, referring to compatibility or interoperability, such as in discussions of system interoperability or cross-platform compatibility.

The word is formed from the root sopiva (suitable) with a prefix or connector that conveys togetherness or compatibility; in practice, yhteensopiva denotes that two or more components fit and function together. The opposite is yhteensopimaton (incompatible). In usage, the adjective agrees with the noun in number and case: yhteensopiva ratkaisu, yhteensopivat ratkaisut.

In modern Finnish, the term is common in technology, electronics, software development, and standards discussions. Phrases include yhteensopivuusstandardit (compatibility standards), yhteensopiva rajapinta (compatible interface), and yhteensopivuusongelmat (interoperability issues). The concept is closely related to interoperability and is often central to product specifications, technical documentation, and quality assurance contexts.