Määrittämillä

Määrittämillä is a Finnish term that translates to "by determining" or "through determining." It functions as an adverbial phrase, indicating the manner or method by which something is achieved or understood. The core of the phrase lies in the verb "määrittää," meaning to determine, define, ascertain, or specify. The suffix "-mällä" is a translative case ending, signifying movement or a process leading to a state or result.

Therefore, "määrittämillä" implies that an outcome is reached or a quality is possessed as a consequence of a process of determination. For instance, one might say that a person's success was achieved "määrittämillä" their goals, meaning their success was a result of the act of defining and setting those goals. Similarly, a scientific conclusion might be reached "määrittämillä" evidence. The phrase emphasizes the active process of finding out, clarifying, or establishing something as the means to an end. It highlights that the current state or understanding is not inherent but is the product of an investigative or defining action.