Raportoidulla

Raportoidulla is a Finnish neologism that appears in discussions of journalism, data reporting, and information literacy. It describes information that is derived from or cited in a report rather than produced directly by the author. The term is not part of standard Finnish dictionaries and does not have a single formal definition across sources; its usage tends to vary with context.

Etymology and form: The word is apparently formed from raportti, meaning report, combined with a derivational element resembling -oidulla, used in some Finnish forms to indicate association or possession in the adessive case. As with many neologisms, its exact morphological details depend on the speaker and the sentence structure.

Usage and nuance: In practice, “raportoidulla” is used to flag the source status of information. It can indicate that a claim rests on a cited report or official document, rather than on original research. The term often appears in informal writing, commentary, or discussions about credibility and sourcing; it is less common in formal journalism or academic writing.

Examples: “Raportoidulla aineistolla vahvistetut tulokset” means results supported by reported data. “Raportoidulla lähteellä viitataan viralliseen raporttiin.” The phrase serves to remind readers to check the original report for context and limitations.

See also: Source credibility, Information literacy, Reporting, Source attribution.