Tilastona

Tilastona is the translative form of the Finnish noun tilasto, meaning a statistic or statistical data. The translative case expresses a role, state, or capacity, so tilastona translates to “as a statistic” or “in the capacity of a statistic.” In sentences it marks that a figure or data point is being presented or regarded in that specific capacity.

Usage of tilastona is common in formal writing, reporting, and academic discourse whenever data are presented as statistics rather than as general observations or anecdotes. It helps distinguish between different representations of data, for example between a chart presented as a statistic and a narrative interpretation. The form is used with nouns and adjectives to signal that the information is being cited or evaluated in statistical terms.

Examples include: “Tilastona tämä tieto osoittaa, että työttömyys on vähentynyt.” “Tilastona esitetyt luvut poikkeavat muista lähteistä.” and “Tutkimuksessa tilaston tilastoina käytetty aineisto on rajoitettua.” These illustrate how tilastona introduces data presented in a statistical light.

Notes on nuance and usage: tilastona implies a formal framing of information; it does not by itself guarantee objectivity, as statistics can be misrepresented or contextualized differently. In practice, tilastona appears in academic papers, reports, and analyses where the author distinguishes data presented as statistics from other forms of evidence. Related forms include tilasto (statistic) and other case forms used in Finnish grammar.