päätelmiin

Päätelmiin is the illative plural form of the Finnish noun päätelmä, meaning an inference or conclusion drawn from evidence. The word is used when the reasoning process is directed toward the conclusions themselves or when referring to the conclusions as the outcome of analysis. In scholarly and formal writing, päätelmiin often marks a destination of argumentation or evidence-based reasoning.

In grammar, päätelmä refers to a conclusion or inference derived from premises. The illative case signals direction into something, so päätelmiin is used in constructions where the conclusions are the target of discussion, reference, or consideration. This form is common in academic, scientific, legal, and philosophical texts, where precise alignment of reasoning and its outcomes is important.

Usage and nuance: päätelmiin is frequently paired with verbs such as viitata (to refer to), johtaa (to lead to), or päätyä (to end up in). For example, “Raportissa viitattiin päätelmiin useista todisteista” (The report referred to the conclusions of several pieces of evidence) and “Tutkimustulokset johtivat päätelmiin siitä, että uusi strategia on tarpeellinen” (The research results led to the conclusions that a new strategy is necessary). In many contexts, johtopäätökset or johtopäätelmät are more common, but päätelmiin emphasizes the inferential aspect of the conclusions.

See also: päätelmä, johtopäätös, johtopäätelmät, viitata päätelmiin.