laajuudella

Laajuudella is a Finnish linguistic term that marks extent or scope. The form is the adessive case of the noun laajuus, which means "extent" or "scope." In standard Finnish, laajuudella is used to specify the degree to which something applies, is true, or is considered. It appears mainly in formal or written language—academic articles, policy documents, impact assessments—where speakers want to qualify statements by their range or coverage. In everyday speech the use is relatively rare and can sound archaic or technical when standing alone.

Etymology: derived from laajuus plus the adessive suffix -lla; there is no independent lexical entry separate from the concept of extent.

Usage notes: Because it denotes a dimension of applicability rather than a factual attribute, laajuudella is often accompanied by verbs of measuring or defining, such as "määritellään laajuudella" or "mitataan laajuudella." However, it is the context—scope, area of influence, or coverage—that determines its interpretation.

Examples: In policy analysis, one might refer to "toimenpiteiden laajuudella" to indicate the reach of measures. In research reporting, laajuudella clarifies the scope of data or conclusions.

Comparable terms include laajuus (extent) and kattavuus (coverage).