Seismologialla

Seismologialla is the instrumental case form of the Finnish noun seismologia, roughly translating to “with seismology” or “by means of seismology.” It is not a separate scientific field; rather, it is a grammatical form used to indicate the method or instrument by which an action is performed, especially in scientific writing.

Etymology and grammar: Seismologia derives from seismo- (earthquake) and -logia (study). The instrumental suffix -lla marks means or method. In Finnish, such forms are common for specifying how research is conducted or which tools were used.

Usage: Seismologialla is used to express that seismology or its methods provided the basis for an action or result. Examples include: “Tutkimukset tehtiin seismologialla.” “Tiedot kerättiin seismologian menetelmillä.” “Seismologialla saadut tulokset viittaavat tietyt olosuhteisiin.” In more natural phrasing, many writers prefer “seismologian avulla” or “seismologian menetelmillä” to avoid awkwardness in formal or scientific texts.

Relation to the discipline: The standard term for the field remains seismologia. Seismologialla does not denote a distinct discipline; it is a grammatical form used to describe the means of investigation. For clarity in academic writing, speakers often replace it with phrases like “seismologian avulla” (with the help of seismology) or “seismologian menetelmillä” (by means of seismology methods).

See also: Seismologia, Finnish grammar, instrumental case in Finnish.