ylärajoille

Ylärajoille is the allative form of the Finnish noun ylärajo, meaning upper limit or upper bound. It denotes direction toward or assignment to the upper bounds and is used primarily in technical contexts such as mathematics, statistics, computer science, and engineering.

In Finnish grammar, ylärajoille functions as the allative case indicating “to the upper bounds” or “for the upper bounds.” It appears in phrases where a set of upper limits is being referred to or when values are being assigned to these limits. Common usages include asetukset ylärajoille (settings for the upper bounds) and arvot ylärajoille (values for the upper bounds). The form is typically paired with verbs that govern direction or specification, such as asettaa (to set) or rajoittaa (to constrain).

Examples:

- Arvot rajoitetaan ylärajoille.

- Asetukset ylärajoille määritellään järjestelmässä.

Etymology and related forms:

The term derives from the prefix ylä- meaning “upper” and a root related to restriction or bound, combined with the allative suffix -ille to indicate direction toward the upper bounds. It is part of a broader set of Finnish terms used to describe constraints, including ylärajo (upper limit) and alirajat (lower bounds).

See also:

- alirajat (lower bounds)

- rajoitus (constraint)

- rajat (limits)