Fokuksella

Fokuksella is a Finnish noun phrase meaning “with a focus.” It is formed from the noun fokus (focus) plus the instrumental case suffix -lla, and it is used to indicate the manner, means, or point of emphasis in which something is done. The expression is common in Finnish writing and speech when the author wants to specify the focal point of discussion, analysis, or presentation.

Etymology and grammar

Fokus is a loanword in Finnish, deriving from Latin and widely adopted in many languages through English and other European languages. In Finnish, the instrumental case suffix -lla denotes means or manner, so fokuksella literally translates to “with a focus” or “by focusing.” The form is typically used to describe how a task is approached or what aspect is being prioritized.

Usage

Fokuksella is typically employed in formal or semi-formal contexts such as journalism, academic writing, project proposals, and presentations. It helps to clarify the chosen emphasis or criterion of evaluation. Examples: “Raportti on laadittu fokuksella kestävän kehityksen kysymyksiin.” “Koulutus on suunnattu fokuksella osaamisen syventämiseen.” The term can pair with various focus areas, and it often implies that other aspects are less central in the given context.

Relation to related terms

Fokus, fokusointi, and fokusoida are related concepts. Fokus denotes the central point, fokusointi the act of focusing, and fokusoida means to focus or direct attention. Fokuksella complements these terms by specifying the mode or means of focusing.

See also

Fokus, Fokusointi, Fokusoida.