kohteella

Kohteella is the adessive form of the Finnish noun kohde, meaning target or object. In Finnish grammar, the adessive case (ending in -lla or -llä) marks location on or at something, as well as, in some contexts, a means or accompaniment. Kohteella therefore translates roughly to “on the target,” “at the target,” or “with the target,” depending on the context.

In use, kohteella typically denotes location relative to a physical surface or site, such as something resting on a target or positioned at a specific object. It can also appear when the target functions as a reference point in an experiment, task, or description. The form helps distinguish the target-bearing location from other cases such as elative (from the target) or allative (to the target).

Common contexts include technical descriptions, scientific reporting, or procedural instructions where the target object is central to the observation or action. For example, kohteella may be used to indicate that measurements were taken on or at the target, or that equipment was placed on the target during an experiment. While the adessive can occasionally convey the sense of instrument or means, more explicit instrument expressions are often used in Finnish.

Examples (illustrative, not exhaustive): “Kamera on kohteella kuvaushetkellä.” “Mittaus suoritettiin kohteella.” “Kohteella sijaitsevat mittauslaitteet rekisteröivät signaalin.” These demonstrate the core idea of volume or surface location relative to the target.

See also: Finnish grammar, adessive case, kohde.