objektiivisilla

Objektiivisilla is the plural adessive form of the Finnish adjective objektiivinen, meaning objective or unbiased. It is used to describe a plural noun in the adessive case, often to indicate the context, means, or manner of an action. For example, objektiivisilla mittauksilla translates to “with objective measurements.” The corresponding singular form is objektiivisella, as in objektiivisella lähestymistavalla, meaning “with an objective approach.”

Grammatically, the adessive case marks location or means, and the plural form -illa/-illä agrees with the noun it modifies. Therefore, objektiivisilla modifies plural nouns such as mittauksilla (measurements), viittauksilla (references), or menetelmillä (methods), signaling that these actions or criteria are objective in nature.

Usage tends to occur in scientific writing, journalism, and policy analysis, where authors want to emphasize neutrality, verifiability, or reliance on data and methods rather than personal judgment. The phrase signals adherence to objective criteria or measurements, but it does not by itself guarantee objectivity; the quality of the data and analysis remains crucial.

Origin and relation: objektiivinen is a loanword derived from the concept of objectivity, formed in Finnish from the noun objektiivi (object) with the adjectival suffix -inen. The related noun objektiivisuus denotes objectivity. In Finnish grammar, objektiiviset or objektiivisilla are part of a broader set of adjectives used to describe qualitative attributes in relation to nouns in various cases.