testaamalla

Testaamalla is a Finnish adverbial form derived from the verb testailla, meaning "by testing" or "through testing." It is not a proper noun and does not refer to a person, place, or organization by itself. Instead, it functions grammatically to indicate the method used to verify, demonstrate, or evaluate something.

Etymology and form: The form testaamalla is created with the gerund suffix -malla/-mällä, which conveys "by doing" or "through doing." In standard Finnish, testaamalla introduces a clause that explains the means by which a result is obtained, often following verbs such as varmistaa (to ensure) or osoittaa (to demonstrate).

Usage: In academic, technical, and scientific Finnish, testaamalla is common in methodological descriptions. For example, it may appear in sentences like “Tutkimus todistaa tuloksia testaamalla vaihtoehtoisia malleja,” meaning the study demonstrates results by testing alternative models. In software development and quality assurance, the phrase is used to describe verification steps or experimental approaches. Grammatically, testaamalla functions as an adverbial modifier and is typically written in lowercase unless beginning a sentence.

Related terms: It can be contrasted with tekemällä (by doing) or kokeilemalla (by trying), each signaling a different emphasis in methodology. See also testing, methodology, experimental design.