Observaatioissa

Observaatioissa is a Finnish noun form meaning in the observations or during observations. The base term observaatio refers to the act of observing and the gathering and recording of data through careful noticing of phenomena. The word is common in scientific and professional language and is borrowed from Latin observatio, often via Swedish and other linguistic routes, into Finnish scientific vocabulary.

Morphology and usage notes: Observaatio is a feminine noun. Its plural nominative is observaatiot, and the inessive plural form, observed here as observaatioissa, expresses “in the observations” or “during observations.” This form is used when referring to data, notes, or events that arise across a set of observations rather than a single instance. In everyday Finnish, the related noun havainto More frequently denotes a single, direct perception or finding, while observaatio emphasizes systematic, planned data collection and repeatable procedures.

Context and examples: In scientific writing, observaatioissa is used to describe results or data that emerged from a series of observations. For example: Observaatioissa kerätyt mittaustiedot tukevat uuden mallin oletuksia. Observaatioissa tehtyjen havaintojen perusteella voidaan todeta trendi, joka ei päde yksittäisessä tapauksessa. Researchers distinguish observaatio from havainto by focusing on methodological, repeatable data collection versus individual perceptual findings.

See also: havainto, mittaustutkimus, tieteellinen tutkimus, kerätty aineisto. Observaatioissa asuu rikastava termi, joka korostaa systemaattista havainnointia.