ajankohdilta
Ajankohdilta is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “from the time points.” It is the elative plural form of the noun ajankohta, which translates roughly to a moment or time point. In practice, ajankohdilta denotes origin or source: data, observations, or events that come from multiple moments rather than a single point in time. The word is typically used in formal or semi-formal writing, such as scientific reports, statistics, and official documents.
Morphologically, ajankohdilta is built from the plural stem ajankohdat (time points) with the elative suffix -ilta/
Usage and nuance: ajankohdilta emphasizes multiple points in time as the source or reference frame. It is
- Aineisto kerättiin useilta ajankohdilta.
- Tilastot perustuvat havaintoihin useilta ajankohdilta.
Related terms include ajankohta (singular time point) and ajankohdista (from time points in a different grammatical