Ehdotuksilla

Ehdotuksilla is the Finnish adessive plural form of the noun ehdotus, meaning “with proposals” or “by proposals.” It is used to indicate the means, accompaniment, or context of an action, particularly when proposals are the basis or instrument for what is being described.

In Finnish, the adessive case (-lla/-llä in singular; -illa/-illä in plural) can express location, means, or instrument. Therefore ehdotuksilla can convey that something is done using or in light of proposals. The form is most common in formal or administrative language, such as reports, meeting minutes, or policy documents, where actions are described as being taken with or through proposals.

Usage notes: ehdotuksilla typically appears in contexts where multiple proposals are involved, or where proposals serve as the means or basis for a decision or discussion. It contrasts with the singular form ehdotuksella (“with a proposal”) and with other cases such as genitive plural ehdotusten.

Examples:

- Kokouksen aikana päätökset tehtiin ehdotuksilla. (Translation: During the meeting, decisions were made with proposals.)

- Hanke eteni ehdotuksilla, joita hallitus käsitteli. (Translation: The project progressed with proposals that the board considered.)

Etymology and related forms: ehdotuksilla is formed from the root ehdotus (proposal) plus the adessive plural suffix -illa/-illä. Related forms include ehdotus (singular), ehdotukset (plural nominative), and ehdotuksella (singular adessive).