yliopistoilta

Yliopistoilta is the elative plural form of the Finnish noun yliopisto, meaning “from universities.” It is used to indicate the source of information, statements, or materials that originate from universities or researchers affiliated with them. The term is common in academic and journalistic writing when attributing findings or opinions to university institutions.

Morphology and usage context: The elative plural suffix -ilta/-iltä attaches to the plural stem of the noun. In this case, the plural nominative is yliopistot, and the elative plural becomes yliopistoilta. The elative expresses origin, often translated as “from,” and signals that the cited material comes from more than one university or from universities as a group.

Typical contexts: Yliopistoilta is used when summarizing sources, attributing statements, or presenting data that researchers at universities produced. It communicates authority tied to academic institutions and helps distinguish university-derived information from that of other sources.

Examples:

- Tutkimustulokset ovat peräisin yliopistoilta.

- Lähteet yliopistoilta arvioivat projektin vaikutukset.

See also: yliopisto (university), yliopistot (universities).