arvoluvuilla

Arvoluvuilla is a Finnish term used in mathematics, statistics, and data reporting to indicate that data, measurements, or variables are expressed using numerical values rather than qualitative labels. The word combines arvo meaning value and luku meaning number, with the suffix -illa indicating the manner or means by which something is expressed. In practice, texts may state that variables are measured or reported arvoluvuilla, i.e., in numeric form.

The term appears in statistical manuals, data dictionaries, and educational materials to distinguish numeric data from categorical or coded data. It emphasises that the values are numerical and can be subjected to mathematical operations, such as averaging or standard deviation calculation. Common contexts include reporting measurements or results in numeric units, where specifying arvoluvuilla helps clarify the format of the data.

Usage examples are typical in Finnish texts. For instance, pituudet ja painot voivat olla esitetty arvoluvuilla centimetreinä ja kilogrammoina, or age and income shown as numeric values. In research reporting, authors may note that variables are measured arvoluvuilla to indicate that the data are numeric rather than textual categories. Clear units are usually provided alongside arvoluvuilla to avoid ambiguity.

Arvoluvuilla is primarily a descriptive term rather than a methodological one; it helps readers distinguish numeric data from qualitative descriptors. It often appears in data presentations, methodological sections, and instruction on how to interpret results in Finnish-language studies.