Havaintoilla

Havaintoilla is a Finnish term formed as the adessive plural of the noun havainto, meaning observation or sighting. In Finnish grammar the adessive case expresses location or means, and the plural havaintoilla is commonly used to indicate that something is based on, derived from, or conducted with a set of observations. It functions as a grammatical marker rather than a standalone concept.

Usage and nuance: In scientific and public reporting, havaintoilla often introduces evidence or data sources. It can convey that conclusions or measurements rely on empirical observations collected in the field or through instruments. The exact nuance depends on sentence structure, but the sense is typically “based on observations” or “from observations.”

Contexts: Havaintoilla appears across disciplines where empirical data are essential, such as meteorology, ecology, zoology, astronomy, archaeology, and social sciences. It is common in formal writing, reports, and summaries to attribute findings to collected evidence rather than to speculation.

Related expressions: Havaintoihin, havaintoja, havaintojen mukaan and havaintojen perusteella are related forms and phrases used to express source, basis, or attribution in Finnish. The choice among them depends on number, case, and the intended nuance. Havaintoilla thus functions as part of a broader set of linguistic tools for indicating evidence and methodological grounding in Finnish communication.