valinnoilla

Valinnoilla is the Finnish adessive plural form of valinta, meaning “with choices” or “by means of choices.” It denotes the means, options, or manner in which actions are taken or decisions are made. In linguistic terms, valinnoilla expresses a sense of instrumental or modal influence, indicating that several options have a bearing on the outcome.

Valinnoilla is commonly used in discussions of decision-making, policy analysis, planning, and research when authors want to stress that results depend on the available alternatives. The phrase can refer to choices in markets, ethics, technology, or project management, and it often appears in sentences that describe how different selections shape strategies, costs, or timelines.

Examples:

Projektin suunnittelussa valinnoilla on merkittävä vaikutus lopulliseen ratkaisuun.

Opinnäytetyössä valinnoilla viitataan käytettävissä oleviin vaihtoehtoihin.

Valinnoilla ja prioriteeteilla on rooli kustannusarvioissa sekä aikataulutuksessa.

Translations: In English, valinnoilla is typically rendered as “with choices” or “by means of choices,” conveying that outcomes are contingent on the options considered. It is a normal, productive part of Finnish grammar used to discuss decision processes rather than a separate concept.

See also: Finnish grammar, Instrumental case in Finnish, Valinta.