Mittariluvuilla

Mittariluvuilla is a Finnish word form used to indicate measurements based on instrument readings. It is the adessive plural form of mittariluku (meter reading) and translates roughly as “with the meter readings” or “by the meter readings.” The term is used in technical and scientific writing to mark that data, results, or conclusions are derived from measurements taken with instruments, rather than from estimates, perceptions, or calculations without empirical basis.

Origin and form: Mittariluku is built from mittari (instrument, meter) and luku (reading, number). The noun’s plural nominative is mittariluvut, while mittariluvuilla is the plural adessive, indicating the means by which something is determined or described. In sentences you may encounter phrases such as “mittariluvuilla mitattuna” (as measured by meter readings) or “mittariluvuilla määritelty arvo” (value defined by meter readings).

Usage and nuance: Mittariluvuilla emphasizes the empirical basis of data. It contrasts with expressions like “mittarilukujen mukaan,” which means “according to the readings.” The form is common in fields such as physics, engineering, meteorology, environmental monitoring, and laboratory reporting, where precise device measurements are essential. It is less common in everyday speech, but understood in technical contexts.

Examples: Mittariluvuilla mitattuna lämpötila oli 22 °C. Mittariluvuilla ilmapaine oli 1013 hPa. Mittariluvuilla määritelty vastearvo oli 0,85. These illustrate how the phrase anchors statements to concrete instrument readings.