tutkijalta

Tutkijalta is the elatiivi (elative) case form of the Finnish noun tutkija (researcher). It denotes origin or source, meaning “from the researcher.” As a grammatical form, tutkijalta is used to attribute information, data, or statements to a specific researcher.

Formation and meaning: The elatiivi suffix -lta/-ltä is appended to tutkija to express origin, i.e., source of something. The form is common in formal writing, research reports, and journalism when indicating where information comes from.

Usage: Tutkijalta appears in contexts where information is provided by or obtained from a researcher. Examples include: “Tutkijalta saatiin lisätietoja.” (Additional information was obtained from the researcher.) “Raportti perustuu tutkijalta saatuihin lausuntoihin.” (The report is based on statements received from the researcher.) “Tutkijalta peräisin oleva data osoittaa…” (Data originating from the researcher indicates…)

Notes on nuance: The expression conveys explicit source attribution. It is distinct from phrases like “tutkijan mukaan” (according to the researcher), which reports the researcher’s position rather than marking the source of the information itself.

Translations and related terms: In English, tutkijalta roughly translates to “from the researcher.” Related Finnish terms include tutkija (researcher) and elatiivi/elatiivikäsite (the elatiivi case). The form is part of Finnish’s flexible system for signaling source and origin in sentences.

See also: tutkija; elatiivi.