objektiivisia

Objektiivisia is the plural partitive form of the Finnish adjective objektiivinen, meaning based on objective facts rather than personal feelings. It describes statements, data, analyses, or judgments that aim to be unbiased, verifiable, and free from individual bias. The term is widely used in science, journalism, and education to signal impartiality. In practice, objectivity can be challenging, and discussions often distinguish between methodological objectivity (reproducible measurements) and evaluative objectivity (unbiased interpretation).

The form objektiivisia is used to modify plural nouns in the partitive case, as in objektiivisia tietoja (objective data) or objektiivisia arvioita (objective assessments). The corresponding singular is objektiivinen, with related forms such as objektiivisesti (adverb) and objektiivisuus (noun).

Etymology reflects borrowing into Finnish from Latin objectivus, likely via Swedish objektiv or English, and it entered modern Finnish scientific and academic vocabulary in the 19th–20th centuries. The term remains central in discussions of fairness, evidence-based reasoning, and transparency in reporting.

In practice, objektiivisia descriptions are contrasted with subjektiivisia, which reflect personal perspective or opinion. While objectivity is a guiding principle in many professional fields, it is understood as an ideal that individuals strive toward rather than a perfect state, and approaches to achieving objectivity can vary across disciplines.

See also: objektiivisuus, objektiivinen, subjektiivisuus, subjektiivinen.