määrittelmänä

määrittelmänä is a Finnish word that functions as an adverbial form of the noun määrittely, which translates to "definition" or "specification". When used as määrittelmänä, it conveys the sense of "as a definition" or "by way of definition". It is employed to indicate that something is being presented or understood in the context of a specific definition or as part of a defining characteristic.

For instance, if one were discussing the properties of a particular object, they might say that a certain characteristic is present "määrittelmänä" to emphasize that this characteristic is fundamental to the object's definition. It implies that the statement is not just an observation but a crucial aspect that shapes the identity or understanding of the subject at hand. The word helps to clarify that a particular point is being made based on a pre-established or proposed definition. It is a grammatical construction that links an assertion directly to its definitional basis.