yleisarvioksi

Yleisarvioksi is a Finnish neologism formed from yleis- meaning general, arvio meaning evaluation, and the suffix -ksi which marks a role or state. The term denotes the act or result of treating something as a general, overarching assessment rather than as a collection of specific, item-level judgments. It is primarily encountered in theoretical discussions in linguistics, philosophy of science, and policy analysis, where scholars distinguish yleisarvioksi from more detailed or category-specific evaluations.

In usage, yleisarvioksi refers to presenting or adopting a broad, non-specialized appraisal that summarizes a larger set of results into a single general judgment. For example, in an analysis of a project, findings might be described as yleisarvioksi to indicate an overall impact rather than a breakdown of per-component effects. The concept is often contrasted with yksittäinen arvio (individual evaluation) or spesifinen arvio (specific assessment).

The term remains uncommon and is not widely standardized in formal Finnish dictionaries. It tends to appear in academic writings or critical discussions about evaluation frameworks, where there is attention to the difference between general overviews and detailed measurements. Etymologically, it is transparent: yleis- (general) + arvio (evaluation) + -ksi (as, in the form of). See also arviointi, yleinen arvio, kokonaisarvio.