Erityistarkoituksiin

Erityistarkoituksiin is a Finnish expression meaning "for special purposes" or "for specific uses." It is used to indicate that something is intended for a limited objective rather than for general use. Linguistically, it derives from tarkoitus (purpose) combined with the modifier erityinen (special), with the suffix -iin forming a form that signals direction toward those purposes. The phrase is common in formal or administrative texts.

Common contexts include state budgets, grant calls, procurement documents, and project funding where resources are earmarked for a defined task. It signals that funds, equipment, or measures are restricted to a particular aim rather than available for broad or incidental use.

Examples illustrate its usage: "Rahoitus on varattu erityistarkoituksiin." (Funding is allocated for special purposes.) "Laitteet on tarkoitettu erityistarkoituksiin, ei yleiseen käyttöön." (The equipment is intended for special purposes, not general use.)

Notes: The expression is formal and more likely found in official documents than in everyday speech. See also the related term erityistarkoitus (special purpose), which denotes the concept at the noun level rather than the adverbial phrase.