määritelmällista

Määritelmällistä is a Finnish word that translates to "definitional" or "by definition" in English. It is used in various contexts to indicate something that is inherently true due to its definition or essence.

In logic and philosophy, a statement that is määritelmällistä is considered necessarily true. This means that its truth is contained within the meaning of the terms used. For example, the statement "all bachelors are unmarried men" is määritelmällistä because the definition of "bachelor" includes being an unmarried man.

In everyday language, the term can be used more loosely to emphasize that something is obvious or self-evident because of its inherent nature. If someone says a situation is "määritelmällistä," they mean it's a direct and unavoidable consequence of how things are defined or understood. It implies no further proof or explanation is needed.

The word is derived from the Finnish word "määritelmä," meaning "definition." The suffix "-llistä" indicates a genitive or adjectival form, suggesting a quality or characteristic related to definition. Therefore, "määritelmällistä" points to something that possesses the quality of being defined or determined by its fundamental nature.