Kokoelmille

Kokoelmille is a Finnish allative form of the noun kokoelma, meaning collection. It is used to indicate direction toward or benefit for multiple collections and appears mainly in institutional or formal language, such as museum, library, archive, and gallery communications.

Morphology and usage

The word is formed by adding the allative suffix -lle to kokoelmat, the plural form of kokoelma. It denotes that actions, resources, or directives are meant for the collections rather than a single collection. Common functions include indicating recipients of donations, allocations, or curation efforts. For example, lahjoitukset kohdennettiin kokoelmille means the donations were directed to the collections, and kokoelmille suunnattu tutkimus refers to research intended for the collections.

Context and nuance

Kokoelmille differs from illative forms like kokoelmiin (into the collections) in that -lle emphasizes destination, recipient, or purpose rather than movement into a space. In official texts, funding calls, and project descriptions, kokoelmille helps specify that an action or support is intended for multiple collections rather than for a single item.

Examples

- Kokoelmille suunnattu rahoitus mahdollistaa lisätutkimukset. (Funding directed at the collections enables further research.)

- Lahjoittajat voivat valita, mihin kokoelmille heidän lahjoituksensa kohdentuu. (Donors can choose to which collections their donation is directed.)

See also

Finnish language, allative case, kokoelma.