tietomäärinä

Tietomäärinä is a Finnish noun form meaning “as data quantities” or “in terms of data quantities.” It derives from tietomäärä, a term that denotes a quantity of data or information. The form is typically found in technical or academic writing, especially in discussions about data volumes, datasets, or information management. It is not a common everyday expression, and researchers usually use more general phrases when speaking casually about data.

In practice, tietomäärinä is used to describe data quantities as the object or the role of the data in an analysis or description. It signals that the data are being considered or presented as quantities or units of measurement, rather than as individual data points or qualitative characteristics. The plural form indicates that multiple data quantities are involved or that data are being discussed across several sources or datasets.

Usage examples (illustrative): “Tutkimuksessa tiedot esitettiin tietomäärinä, mikä helpotti vertailevia analyyseja.” “Käytännön sovelluksessa tietomäärinä mitatut mittayksiköt osoittivat suurta varianssia.” These constructions show how data can be framed as comparable quantities within a broader analytical context.

Related terms include tietomäärä (data quantity), tieto (information), and datamäärä (data volume). In broader Finnish grammar, tietomääränä or tietomääriksi would be used to indicate other grammatical roles, depending on number and case. See also Finnish case and inflection paradigms for further details.