Logiikalla

Logiikalla is a Finnish word formed from logiikka (logic) with the adessive suffix -lla, yielding a phrase that is typically translated as “with logic” or “by logic.” It expresses the means, method, or basis by which an action is performed, a deduction is made, or a decision is reached, emphasizing reasoning that rests on formal logic rather than emotion or guesswork.

Morphology and relation to related terms: Logiikalla is the instrumental/adessive form of logiikka. The root belongs to the field of logic and philosophy and is used to discuss reasoning, inference, and formal systems. Related forms include logiikka (logic) and logiikallinen (logical), the latter as an adjective describing something that adheres to logical principles.

Usage notes: In everyday language and academic writing, logiikalla is used to indicate that a result or method relies on logical argumentation. It can contrast with approaches based on emotion, tradition, or empirical data, depending on the context. The expression foregrounds rational justification and structured reasoning.

Examples:

Hän ratkaisi pulman logiikalla.

Päätös tehtiin logiikalla, eikä tunteisiin perustuen.

Väitteen perusteena on logiikka.

See also: logiikka, logiikallinen.