luokittelutarkoituksessa

Luokittelutarkoituksessa is a Finnish phrase used to indicate that a process, analysis, or decision is performed with the aim of classifying items into predefined categories. The term combines luokittelu (classification) and tarkoitus (purpose). It is commonly found in technical documentation, data governance, and research reports to clarify the intended use of data, features, or results. In practice, it signals that the primary goal is categorization rather than estimation, prediction, or clustering.

Usage and contexts: The phrase is often part of sentences such as “aineistoa käytetään luokittelutarkoituksessa” (the dataset is used for classification purposes) or “luokittelutarkoituksessa kerätyt ominaisuudet” (features collected for classification purposes). In machine learning, it helps distinguish a classification task from regression or unsupervised learning. In data protection and governance, it supports purpose limitation: data may be processed for the stated classification goal and to the extent necessary.

Examples: “Tätä datasettiä käytetään luokittelutarkoituksessa.” “Luokittelutarkoituksessa kerättyjä muuttujia käytetään luokittelumallin rakentamiseen.”

Limitations: The phrase itself does not specify the exact categories, labeling scheme, or methodological details. Those must be defined elsewhere. It is also subject to governance and regulatory requirements, such as consent and data minimization, depending on the context.

See also: purpose limitation, data governance, classification in machine learning.