tiedollisessa

Tiedollisessa is a Finnish term used in scholarly prose to describe something that is based on knowledge or epistemic considerations. The form comes from tiedollinen, meaning knowledge-based or epistemic, and the inessive suffix -ssa, which yields tiedollisessa to denote a state or context: “in a knowledge-based context” or “in a knowledge-based form.”

In usage, tiedollisessa frequently appears in phrases such as tiedollisessa kontekstissa, tiedollisessa tutkimuksessa, or tiedollisessa keskustelussa. It signals that the discussion, analysis, or system rests on established information, verifiable facts, or theoretical knowledge rather than merely practical norms, intuition, or belief. The term thus helps distinguish epistemic considerations from pragmatic or normative aspects in a given discourse.

The term is most common in Finnish academic writing across fields such as philosophy, pedagogy, cognitive science, and information science. It is closely related to synonyms and near-synonyms like tietoperusteinen and tietopohjainen, which likewise describe knowledge- or information-based approaches. Epistemic nuance may also be conveyed with borrowings such as episteminen, though tiedollinen remains a productive native alternative in many texts.

Etymology and morphology: tiedollinen forms the adjective meaning “knowledge-based.” Its inflected form tiedollisessa is used when describing a state or context, in line with Finnish grammar patterns for inessive constructions. The expression reflects a focus on knowledge as the basis for analysis, evaluation, or design.

See also: epistemologia (epistemology), tietoteoria (theory of knowledge), tiedollinen (knowledge-based), tietoperusteinen, tietopohjainen.