kuulemisella

Kuulemisella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun kuuleminen, which means the act of listening, hearing, or giving a hearing. In official and administrative language, kuuleminen commonly refers to a formal hearing or public consultation. Therefore, kuulemisella denotes the specific occasion, context, or manner of hearing—for example, “at the hearing” or “during the hearing.” Etymology traces kuulemisella to the verb kuulla (to hear) and the noun kuuleminen, with the adessive suffix -lla/-llä marking context, place, or means.

Usage and nuances: Kuulemisella is primarily found in governmental, municipal, or legal texts and in reporting on such processes. It is used to indicate that something occurred in connection with a hearing or consultation, or to describe the conditions under which input was collected. A closely related term is kuulemistilaisuus, meaning a public hearing event.

Context and relevance: The concept is central to procedures such as environmental impact assessments, planning and zoning, and legislative processes, where authorities seek input from stakeholders during a designated kuulemisella. The form can appear in phrases like “kuulemisella kerätyt lausunnot” or “hankkeen kuulemisella järjestetty tilaisuus.”

See also: kuuleminen, kuulemistilaisuus, kuulemismenettely, kuuleminen viranomaisen menettelyissä.