yhtälaatuista

Yhtälaatuista is a Finnish adjective form meaning "of the same quality" or "of equal quality." It is built from the elements yhtä, meaning "the same," and laatu, meaning "quality," with the suffix -inen that forms adjectives. The word is most often encountered in a partitive singular form, "yhtälaatuista," when used with mass nouns or quantities, and in other inflected forms to match the noun it describes.

Morphology and usage notes

The base adjective is "yhtälaatuinen" (nominative singular). The form "yhtälaatuista" is the partitive singular, used for indefinite objects or when the quality is described as a portion of something, as in "yhtälaatuista ruokaa" (food of the same quality). In plural constructions, the related form is "yhtälaatuisia," used with the nominative plural, for example "Nämä tuotteet ovat yhtälaatuisia" (These products are of the same quality). Finnish adjectives of this type decline according to standard adjective endings and follow general noun-adjective agreement rules.

Examples and context

Yhtälaatuista is common in product descriptions, quality control, procurement, and consumer language to express that multiple items meet an identical standard. It can describe goods, services, or processes when comparing quality levels. Example sentences include: "Kaksi tuotetta ovat yhtälaatuisia." or "Tarjoamme asiakkaalle yhtälaatuisen palvelun," illustrating both plural and singular, object-focused usage.

Related terms and notes

The concept is closely tied to quality equivalence and standardization in Finnish. The term is primarily used in neutral, descriptive contexts rather than as emotional or evaluative language. Synonymous expressions are limited; "yhtälaatuinen" is the related singular form, with other forms adapting to grammatical case and number.