Ilmoittajasta

Ilmoittajasta is the elative singular form of the Finnish noun ilmoittaja, which means informant, tipster, or person who provides information or files a report. In Finnish grammar, the elative case marked by -sta/-stä expresses origin, source, or a topic of discussion. Therefore ilmoittajasta can mean “from the informant” or “about the informant,” depending on the context and the verb used.

In usage, ilmoittajasta commonly appears in journalism, law enforcement, and research contexts when referring to information that originates from or concerns an informant. It can indicate that the discussion centers on the informant or that the available information comes from the informant. Examples include sentences like “Keskustelussa puhuttiin ilmoittajasta” (The discussion referred to the informant) and “Tiedot ovat peräisin ilmoittajasta” (The information comes from the informant).

Notes on meaning and scope: ilmoittaja generally denotes a person who reports something to authorities or to the media, or who provides information in a given situation. The elative form ilmoittajasta does not create a separate concept; rather, it marks a grammatical relationship to the informant in a sentence. The term is used neutrally in descriptive or factual writing and its interpretation relies on the surrounding verbs and context.

See also: ilmoittaja, the base noun; ilmoitus, the act or document of reporting; tietolähde, a source of information.