Korporaatiolla

Korporaatiolla is the singular adessive form of korporaatio, meaning “the corporation” in Finnish. It is used in public discourse to refer to corporate bodies as a collective actor—distinct from any single company—often in discussions of influence, policy, and economic power.

Etymology and form: The noun korporaatio comes from the Latin corporate “corporatio” via Finnish. The adessive korporaatiolla literally means “at/by the corporation.” In contemporary Finnish, the phrase is widely used in journalism, political analysis, and academic writing to indicate corporate actors in debates about governance, lobbying, and market regulation. It can carry neutral descriptive or evaluative tones depending on context.

Usage and nuance: The term does not denote a specific legal entity but a generic collective. It is commonly contrasted with other actors such as the state (valtion), the market (markkinat), or civil society. Because it personifies a non-human actor, its use can imply power dynamics or accountability questions without naming particular firms.

Variants and related terms: Related forms include korporaatio (the corporation), korporaatiot (the corporations), and phrases like korporaation vaikutus. The form korporaatiolla appears most often in analytic prose and media commentary to discuss corporate influence or behavior.

See also: Lobbyointi, Yritys‑ ja yritysmaailma, Yhteiskuntatiede, Talouspolitiikka.