Osaalueilla
Osa-alueilla is Finnish for “in the subareas” or “within the subareas.” It is used to describe the distribution, characteristics, or actions that occur in smaller parts of a larger area, system, or dataset. The term combines osa-alue (subarea or component area) with the adessive plural suffix -illa, marking location as “in/on/at the subareas.”
Etymology and grammar: Osa-alue means a part-area or subarea, formed from osa (part) and alue (area). The
Contexts and usage: The phrase is common in urban planning, geography, ecology, statistics, and information technology.
Examples of usage in plain Finnish:
- Tutkimus julkaistiin osa-alueilla havaittujen eroavaisuuksien perusteella.
- Ympäristövaikutukset arvioitiin osa-alueilla, joissa rakentaminen on keskittynyt.
- Hallinto jaettiin osa-alueille, joiden tilanneraportit laaditaan erikseen osa-alueilla.