Kohteisiin

Kohteisiin is the plural illative form of the Finnish noun kohde, meaning target, object or site. The illative case expresses direction toward or into something, and the plural form kohteisiin indicates direction toward multiple targets or objectives. The base word kohde is native Finnish, and kohteisiin is formed by adding the plural illative suffix to the stem.

Usage is common in planning, budgeting, research, marketing and security contexts, whenever resources, actions or attention are directed at several targets. It often appears with verbs that express directing or being directed, such as suunnata (to direct toward) or kohdistua (to be directed at).

Examples:

- Rahoitus on suunnattu kohteisiin, kuten kouluihin ja terveysasemille.

- Tutkimuksessa tarkastellaan kohteisiin kohdistuvia vaikutuksia.

- Hallinnolliset toimet kohteisiin suunnatut voivat parantaa palveluita.

Kohteisiin can also appear in broader formulations, for instance to discuss multiple objects of study, investment targets, or sites of intervention. Related terms include kohde (singular target or site), kohdistua (to be directed at), and the illative forms used in Finnish grammatical cases.