Laskettaen

Laskettaen is a Finnish verb meaning "by calculating" or "by estimating". It is the adverbial form of the verb "laskea", which means "to calculate", "to count", or "to lower". The suffix "-tten" in Finnish often indicates a manner or way in which something is done, similar to the "-ly" suffix in English.

Therefore, "laskettaen" is used to describe an action that is performed through a process of calculation or estimation. For example, one might say "rakennus suunniteltiin laskettaen" which translates to "the building was designed by calculating" or "the building was designed through calculation". It can also be used in situations where a rough estimate is made, such as "arvioin hinnan laskettaen" meaning "I estimated the price by estimating" or "I roughly estimated the price".

The term emphasizes the deliberate and often precise nature of the action, distinguishing it from a spontaneous guess or a purely intuitive decision. It is a common construction in Finnish when detailing the method or basis for a particular outcome or action, particularly in technical, scientific, or financial contexts. The usage implies that a logical or mathematical process has been applied.