käsitekästä

Käsitekästä is a Finnish term that translates roughly to "conceptually." It refers to something that exists or is understood in terms of ideas rather than as a tangible, physical object or event. When something is described as käsitekästä, it implies that its primary existence is within the realm of thought, theory, or abstract understanding.

For instance, a philosophical idea or a scientific theory can be considered käsitekästä. It does not have a physical form that can be touched or seen, but it can be analyzed, debated, and understood through intellectual engagement. The concept of justice, for example, is käsitekästä; while we can observe instances of just or unjust actions, the core concept itself resides in our collective understanding and definition of fairness.

In everyday language, käsitekästä can be used to distinguish between practical, hands-on matters and more abstract considerations. A task might be easily accomplished in practice, but the underlying principles or reasons behind it could be käsitekästä. This distinction helps in clarifying whether a discussion or action pertains to the material world or the world of ideas.