Volyymiltaan

Volyymiltaan is a Finnish adverb meaning in terms of volume or volume-wise. It is used to describe something from the perspective of its volume, usually in comparisons or factual descriptions of size.

The word is formed from volyymi, meaning volume, with an adverbial suffix that creates a dimension-based modifier. In Finnish, such forms are common in expressions like kooltaan (size-wise) or väriltään (in color), and volyymiltaan follows the same pattern to denote volume as the evaluative dimension. The phrase is typically placed before an adjective that it modifies, for example to express a comparison: volyymiltaan suurempi.

In practice, volyymiltaan is used in both technical language and everyday speech. It can refer to physical volume, such as the capacity of a container or the three-dimensional size of an object, but it can also be used figuratively to talk about the magnitude or extent of something described by volume, for instance a data set or a crowd, when that dimension is relevant to the discussion.

A common example is: Laatikko on volyymiltaan suurempi kuin toinen laatikko. This sentence illustrates the standard construction: the noun phrase expresses a volume-based comparison, with volyymiltaan modifying the adjective that describes size.

Volyymiltaan is related to tilavuus, the technical term for three-dimensional capacity. While tilavuus is often used in precise measurements, volyymiltaan is a versatile alternative that foregrounds the dimension of volume in descriptive or comparative contexts.

See also: volyymi, tilavuus, kooltaan, väriltään.