Alueittainen

Alueittainen is a Finnish adjective formed from the noun alue (area, region) and the suffix -ittainen, which is used to create descriptors that indicate a feature or distribution related to areas or regions. The term is mainly found in formal or technical language, such as statistics, planning, and analysis, rather than in everyday speech.

Usage and meaning

Alueittainen denotes that something is organized, analyzed, or applied according to geographical divisions or per region. It often emphasizes a regional breakdown or comparison rather than a uniform approach across an entire country or population. In practice, it can describe data, services, planning, or assessments that are presented or implemented on a regional basis.

Common contexts

- Alueittainen jakautuma (region-wise distribution)

- Alueittainen tarkastelu (region-based analysis)

- Alueittaiset erot (regional differences)

- Alueittainen palvelujen saatavuus (region-wise availability of services)

Relation to other terms

Alueittainen is related to alueellinen, which more broadly means regional. While alueellinen focuses on the general concept of a region, alueittainen often conveys a division or comparison across multiple regions. In many contexts the choice between the two depends on whether the emphasis is on regional characteristics (alueellinen) or on per-region differentiation (alueittainen).

Example

Tutkimus osoittaa alueittaisia eroja terveydentilassa. The study shows regional differences in health status. Alueittainen jugmentti is less common in casual language, where more everyday phrasing may be used, but the term is understood in Finnish technical writing.