etäperusteisilla

Etäperusteisilla is a Finnish inflected form used as the adessive plural of the adjective etäperusteinen, meaning “remote-based” or “distance-based.” The prefix etä- conveys distance, while perusteinen denotes being based on a basis or foundation. Together, etäperusteinen describes something that is conducted from afar rather than on-site. The form etäperusteisilla modifies a plural noun in the adessive case, for example etäperusteisilla palveluilla or etäperusteisilla koulutuksilla.

Usage and context: The term is commonly found in professional and academic Finnish to describe strategies, services, or activities delivered remotely. It appears in reports, policy documents, and discussions about remote work, online education, digital services, and other distance-enabled arrangements.

Examples:

- Etäperusteisilla palveluilla pyritään parantamaan saavutettavuutta.

- Yrityksen etäperusteisilla koulutuksilla tavoitellaan laajempaa osallistumista.

Grammatical notes: Etäperusteisilla is one of several inflected forms of etäperusteinen. Other forms include etäperusteinen (singular nominative), etäperusteisella (singular adessive), and etäperusteisille (plural allative), depending on the grammatical role of the modified noun.

Significance: The term functions as a descriptive modifier rather than as a standalone concept. It reflects a broader emphasis in Finnish discourse on distance-based approaches across sectors such as education, work, and public services.