eitaloudellisella

Eitaloudellinen, in Finnish, is a neologistic adjective formed from ei- (negation) and taloudellinen (economic), typically used with the adessive suffix -lla to mean “on a non-economic basis” or “in non-economic terms.” The term is not a staple in standard dictionaries, but it appears in political, social, and scholarly discourse to contrast non-economic considerations with economic ones. In practice, writers may use ei-taloudellinen or eitaloudellinen as a descriptor for factors, methods, or judgments that are not driven primarily by financial costs or benefits.

Morphology and usage notes

- Eitaloudellinen is often seen in hyphenated form as ei-taloudellinen in more formal Finnish style guides, while eitaloudellinen (closed form) is also encountered, especially in less formal writing.

- The word inflects like other adjectives: eitaloudellinen, eitaloudellista, eitaloudelliseen, eitaloudellisella, eitaloudelliset, etc.

- The adessive form eitaloudellisella is used to indicate the basis or manner of consideration, for example on a non-economic basis, or in non-economic terms.

Context and examples

- In policy analysis, one might speak of decisions made on eitaloudellisella perusteella (on a non-economic basis).

- Non-economic impacts can be described as eitaloudellisia vaikutuksia, distinguishing them from economic effects.

- The term highlights that evaluations can and do occur beyond financial metrics, including social, ethical, environmental, or cultural factors.

Limitations

As a relatively uncommon term, eitaloudellinen may require definition in new texts to avoid ambiguity. It is best used when the writer explicitly contrasts non-economic considerations with economic ones.