Estimaatioilla

Estimaatioilla is a Finnish plural form of the noun estimaatio, which means estimation, evaluation, or valuation. The term is used in contexts where multiple estimations or evaluations are discussed, such as statistical models, risk assessments, or financial analyses. In everyday language, Finnish speakers more commonly use synonyms like arviointi or arvio, but estimaatio is common in technical or formal writing.

Etymology and meaning: Estimaatio derives from Latin aestimatio, through Finnish adoption. It conveys the sense of evaluating value, quantity, or outcome, often involving some degree of uncertainty or approximation. The form estimaatioilla is the adessive plural, indicating “on estimations” or “with estimations,” and appears when describing methods, data sources, or results that rely on several estimations.

Grammatical notes: Estimaatio is a feminine noun. Its plural forms include estimaatioita (partitive plural) and estimaatioilla (adessive plural). In Finnish, the exact case form is chosen to fit the syntactic role in the sentence, such as stating that conclusions are based on estimations, or that comparisons were made with estimations.

Usage and context: The term is typical in scientific, statistical, economic, and risk-related texts. It often appears when enumerating methodological approaches or documenting how uncertainty is handled in analyses. Because it is a formal term, it is less common in everyday speech, where arviointi or arvio may be preferred.

Example sentences:

- Tutkimuksessa epävarmuus arvioitiin useilla estimaatioilla.

- Erilaiset estimaatioita sisältävät lähestymistavat ja niiden tulokset arvioitiin yhdessä estimaatioilla.