yhteenlaskulle

yhteenlaskulle is the allative form of the Finnish noun yhteenlasku, which means addition in arithmetic. Yhteenlasku refers to the operation of combining numbers to produce a sum. The suffix -lle marks the allative case in Finnish, used to indicate direction toward or application to a concept. Consequently, yhteenlaskulle is used in sentences where the action or reference is directed at the concept of addition, for example when a text discusses methods, rules, or tasks that pertain to addition.

In mathematics and education texts, yhteenlaskulle appears when one wants to specify that a procedure, rule, or topic relates to addition rather than to subtraction or multiplication. It is a grammatical form rather than a distinct mathematical operation.

Contexts for usage include glossary entries that define yhteenlasku and indicate related topics as yhteenlaskulle; problem statements describing steps performed toward or for addition; and linguistic discussions about how Finnish uses the allative case with abstract mathematical nouns.

See also: yhteenlasku, laskutoimitukset, Finnish grammar, allative case.