Datoilla

Datoilla is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the borrowed noun data. In Finnish, -lla/-llä is an adessive suffix used to indicate location or means, so datoilla literally means “with data” or “by means of data.” It functions as the plural instrumental/adessive form and is used in sentences to indicate that data are the instrument, source, or basis of a statement or action.

In practice, datoilla appears mainly in technical and academic Finnish. It signals that conclusions, analyses, or observations are based on or carried out with data. Because data is a common term across disciplines such as statistics, information technology, and social sciences, datoilla is a familiar form for writers who want to emphasize data-driven methods without resorting to longer phrases.

Datoilla is not a separate concept but a morphologically regular inflected form of data. Writers may choose to use it for conciseness or stylistic reasons, though some contexts still prefer alternative constructions such as datan avulla (“with the aid of data”) to avoid any ambiguity about means or scope.

Related terms and usage notes include the more explicit datan avulla and other inflected forms of data that appear in Finnish texts. Overall, datoilla reflects Finnish grammar's capacity to express instrumentality and plurality, while retaining the broader meaning associated with data in scientific and technical communication.