Tarkastelumme

Tarkastelumme is a Finnish expression used to indicate the authors’ collective examination or assessment within a text. It is formed by the noun tarkastelu (examination or review) and the first-person plural possessive suffix -mme, yielding tarkastelumme, meaning “our examination” or “our review.”

In Finnish writing, tarkastelumme signals that the following analysis reflects a group perspective rather than a single individual. It is common in academic, analytical, and journalistic contexts to frame conclusions as stemming from a shared assessment, while still allowing for caveats and caveated statements. The phrase can also appear as tarkastelumme mukaan or tarkastelun perusteella to introduce conclusions derived from the collective review.

Usage notes include that tarkastelumme emphasizes a collective stance, which can convey authority but may also imply subjectivity. In formal or rigorous writing, authors may choose more precise formulations such as tarkastelun mukaan (according to the review) or per tarkastelun löydökset to avoid overclaiming consensus.

Example sentences:

- Tarkastelumme osoittaa, että tulokset ovat tilastollisesti merkitseviä. (Our examination shows that the results are statistically significant.)

- Tarkastelumme mukaan keskeinen tekijä on data-laatu. (According to our examination, the quality of the data is a key factor.)

Related topics include tarkastelu (examination/review) and analyysi (analysis). Tarkastelumme is a linguistic tool rather than a formal technical term, best used when a collective authorial stance is intended.