keskiarvolle

Keskiarvolle is a Finnish grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry. It is the allative singular form of the noun keskiarvo, meaning the form used to indicate a destination, recipient, or reference point in relation to the concept of the average or mean. In practical terms, keskiarvolle translates roughly to “to the average” or “for the average.”

Etymology and morphology: keskiarvo is a compound noun built from keski- meaning middle and arvo meaning value. When inflected for the allative case, the suffix -lle is attached, producing keskiarvolle. The allative suffix in Finnish is written with double l (lle), which is why the ending appears as keskiarvolle rather than keskiarvolle.

Usage and context: The form keskiarvolle appears primarily in linguistic descriptions and in contexts where the average or mean is treated as a target or reference. It is not a common everyday conversational construction outside of specialized or technical writing. In statistical or mathematical prose, speakers usually refer to keskiarvo or describe mean-related concepts using other grammatical constructions, but keskiarvolle can occur when the sentence structure requires an explicit directional or referential marker toward the average.

Notes: Like other allative forms in Finnish, keskiarvolle is context-dependent and its exact meaning shifts with the surrounding verbs and nouns. It is one of several inflected forms derived from keskiarvo, illustrating how Finnish uses case endings to express nuanced relationships between concepts such as values, targets, and references.