numeroilla

Numeroilla is the adessive plural form of the Finnish noun numero, meaning “numbers.” It denotes the use of numbers as a medium, means, or form of representation, typically translated as “with numbers” or “by numbers.” In practice, numeroilla is used to describe data, measurements, or analyses that are expressed numerically rather than in words or other formats.

Etymology and usage context: The base word numero is a loanword from Latin numerus, adopted into Finnish vocabulary through historical contact with Swedish and broader European scientific language. The form numeroilla is a standard grammatical expression in Finnish for indicating the instrument or method by which something is done, in this case with numbers. It is common in mathematics, statistics, data presentation, and related fields where numerical representation is emphasized.

Grammar and nuance: Numeroilla functions as the adessive plural, signaling the means or context of an action—“with numbers” or “in numeric form.” It is often found in sentences that describe how data are presented, measured, or classified, for example when contrasting numerical representations with other forms such as textual descriptions. It should be distinguished from other numeric expressions that refer to counts, digits, or the number itself in different grammatical cases.

Examples:

- Tulokset esitetään numeroilla taulukossa. (The results are presented with numbers in the table.)

- Tutkimuksessa käytetty aineisto merkitään numeroilla. (The data used in the study are marked with numbers.)

See also: Finnish language, loanwords in mathematics, data representation.