Rajoitteella

Rajoitteella is a Finnish noun form derived from rajoite (restriction, constraint) with the instrumental/adessive suffix -lla. It denotes the means, instrument, or condition by which something is done or allowed, essentially “with a restriction” or “under a constraint.” The form is most common in formal or technical language and is used to describe how actions are governed by a specific limitation.

Etymology and forms: Rajoite comes from the verb raajoittaa (to restrict). The instrumental/adessive form rajoitteella literally means “with a restriction” and is used to indicate the constraint as the means or condition affecting an action or decision. The plural form is rajoitteet, meaning multiple restrictions or constraints.

Usage and context: In Finnish, rajoitteella appears in legal, administrative, and technical contexts, including mathematics and operations research, to express that a result, option, or process is bounded or determined by a constraint. It is often contrasted with phrases like rajoitteen mukaan (according to the restriction) or rajoitteet (the constraints). While “rajoite” is the generic term for a constraint, the instrumental form emphasizes the constraint as the instrument or condition shaping outcomes.

Examples:

- Päätös tehtiin rajoitteella, jonka mukaan projektin budjetti ei saa ylittää 100 000 euroa.

- Ongelman ratkaisu on mahdollista rajoitteella, jonka mukaan näytteiden enimmäismäärä on 50.

- Toteutettavat toimintamallit on laadittu rajoitteella, joka rajoittaa käytettävissä olevaa teknistä kapasiteettia.

See also: The related term rajoite (constraint) and phrases such as rajoitteiden mukaan (according to the constraints).