Tarkasteluhetkestä

Tarkasteluhetkestä is a Finnish term used to indicate the point in time at which something is examined or assessed. It is the elative/genitive form of tarkasteluhetki, which means an instant or moment of inspection, review, or evaluation. The phrase tarkasteluhetkestä literally translates to “from the moment of inspection” or “as of the time of assessment.” The suffix -stä marks the reference point in time.

The term is commonly used in official documents, statistics, research, and quality control to set the temporal reference for data, judgments, or conclusions. It is often paired with phrases such as tarkasteluhetkestä lukien (as of the reference moment) or tarkasteluhetkestä riippuen (depending on the moment of inspection). Its function is to clarify that the numbers, observations, or conclusions pertain to a defined moment, rather than to later developments.

Examples:

- Raportin luvut ovat tarkasteluhetkestä lukien.

- Tietojen tarkasteluhetkestä riippuen arviot voivat muuttua.

- Tarkasteluhetkestä lähtien tilanne on ollut vakaampi.

Note on usage: tarkasteluhetkestä is a relative temporal reference and is best used with accompanying phrases that specify the scope, such as lukien or riippuen, to avoid ambiguity. The term is more common in Finnish administrative and technical language than in everyday speech.