yleispätevälle

yleispätevälle is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective meaning general-purpose or versatile. The form is the allative case used in phrases where the modified noun is in the allative, roughly translating to “for general-use” or “for general-purpose” in English. It is commonly found in technical and commercial language to indicate broad applicability.

In practical use, yleispätevälle appears in expressions such as yleispätevälle käytölle or yleispätevälle laitteelle, which signal that something is suitable for a wide range of tasks or applications. The construction is frequent in product labels, manuals, procurement specifications, and regulatory text where a general-use designation is required. It conveys a broader compatibility than specialized terms, and it helps communicate versatility to readers who need to assess suitability quickly.

Nuances and alternatives: in everyday speech Finns may prefer alternatives like monikäyttöinen (multifunctional) or yleiskäyttöinen (general-use) depending on the context. yleispätevälle tends to appear more in formal, technical, or marketing contexts where precise labeling of general applicability is important and where the allative form aligns with the target of use or purpose.

Etymology and form: the base idea comes from yleispätevän, a compound of yleis- (general) and pätevä (fit/competent), with -lle marking the allative case in phrases describing intended use or recipient.