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valinnalla

Valinnalla is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun valinta, meaning a choice, selection, or option. The word is used to indicate the means or manner by which something is done, or the basis on which a decision is made. In many contexts valinnalla signals instrument or method rather than the act itself.

Etymology and form: Valinta derives from the verb valita, “to choose.” The adessive suffix -lla/-llä attaches

Grammar and usage: In Finnish, the adessive case commonly denotes instrument, accompaniment, or manner. Valinnalla is

Semantic nuance: The sense of valinnalla is closely tied to the concept of a chosen option. Depending

Related terms: valinta (choice), valinnanvarainen (optional, elective), valintapäätös (decision-making outcome), and other inflected forms of valinta.

See also: Finnish grammar on case endings, valinta, decision-making terminology.

to
the
noun
to
express
“with”
or
“by
means
of,”
producing
valinnalla.
This
formation
is
part
of
Finnish
noun
inflection,
where
the
same
base
word
can
take
different
cases
to
convey
specific
relations.
therefore
used
when
describing
how
something
was
done
with
a
particular
choice
or
option,
or
when
discussing
the
role
of
a
chosen
option
as
a
factor
in
a
process.
It
can
appear
in
contexts
ranging
from
everyday
speech
to
formal
writing,
including
discussions
of
decision-making,
procurement,
and
policy
choices.
on
context,
it
can
emphasize
the
instrumentality
of
a
choice
(the
choice
used
to
accomplish
something)
or
the
role
of
the
selection
as
a
criterion
or
basis
for
action.