Leikkaukselle

Leikkaukselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun leikkaus, which can mean a surgical operation, a physical cut, or editing in a broader sense. As a grammatical form, leikkaukselle indicates direction, destination, or purpose toward the operation or toward something intended for the operation.

In Finnish, the allative case -lle marks destination or recipient, and can be used in contexts where something is intended for, allocated to, or connected with the operation. The word is most commonly encountered in formal or administrative Finnish, particularly in health care or project planning documents.

Usage and scope: Leikkaukselle is typically found in phrases that describe resources, plans, or actions associated with an operation. Examples include leikkaukselle varatut tarvikkeet (supplies allocated for the operation) and leikkaukselle suunnatut resurssit (resources planned for the operation). It can also appear in compound noun phrases that specify the target of an action relating to surgery, such as leikkaukselle suunnattu aikataulu (a schedule intended for the operation). The form is less common in everyday spoken language, where other cases or prepositional constructions may be preferred.

Relation to other forms: The illative form leikkaukseen expresses movement toward or entry into the operation, e.g., mennä/leikkaukseen. The nominative leikkaus refers to the operation in a general sense, while leikkaukselle specifies the intended recipient or purpose related to the operation.

See also: leikkaus, Finnish grammar, cases in Finnish, medical terminology.