laitoksella

Laitoksella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun laitok s, meaning a facility, plant, institution or organization. The word combines laitos with the locative suffix -lla, producing laitoksella, which denotes the location “at the facility” or “on/at the site.” In Finnish, laitoksella is part of the system of locative cases, where the form changes to indicate location, direction, or origin.

Use and meaning

Laitoksella is used to describe where an action occurs or where something is located. It answers questions such as where something happens or where someone is working. For example: Henkilö työskentelee laitoksella (The person works at the facility). Tutkimus tapahtuu laitoksella (The research takes place at the facility). Laitoksella can also refer more generally to the grounds or premises of an organization.

Related forms and contrasts

Other locative forms with lait os include laitoksessa (inessive) meaning “in the facility” or “inside the facility,” which emphasizes being inside or within the building. The allative laitokselle expresses motion toward the facility, as in menemme laitokselle (we are going to the facility). Finnish nouns also have plural forms (laitoksilla for “at the facilities”) and possessive/compound usages that adapt similarly.

Notes

Laitoksella is widely used across contexts where facilities, plants, industrial sites, or institutions are referenced, including workplaces, research centers, hospitals, schools, and government bodies. It is a standard, neutral term in Finnish for locating activities or presence at a site. See Finnish grammar for locative cases for broader patterns of usage.