No. 188 in Finnish
kannalta
"Kannalta" means "from the perspective of" or "from the point of view of."
In a sentence
Taloudellisesta kannalta tarkasteltuna päätös oli looginen.
From an economic perspective, the decision was logical.
'Kannalta' is used here to indicate a specific viewpoint or perspective applied to the examination or analysis of a situation.
Hänen kannaltaan ratkaisu oli vaikea hyväksyä.
From his/her perspective, the solution was hard to accept.
'Kannaltaan' is the possessive form of 'kannalta', referring to the viewpoint or stance of a specific person.
Ympäristön kannalta tärkeintä on vähentää päästöjä.
From the environmental perspective, reducing emissions is the most important.
'Kannalta' denotes consideration of the environmental viewpoint or welfare, tying the importance of actions to a specific criteria.
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