Matemaattisille

Matemaattisille is the allative plural form of the Finnish adjective matemaattinen, meaning “mathematical.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. The allative case, marked by the suffix -lle, expresses direction toward or the intended audience. Therefore matemaattisille is used when the noun it describes is plural and in the allative; for example, matemaattisille tutkijoille means “to mathematical researchers,” and matemaattisille opiskelijoille means “for mathematical students.”

Usage notes: As with other adjectives, matemaattisille cannot stand alone; it appears before the noun it modifies in the same phrase, or the noun may be omitted if the context makes the meaning clear. The form is common in formal Finnish, especially in education, research, and public communications that target a math-related audience. In many sentences, the implied noun is something like henkilöille (people) or tutkijoille (researchers), yielding phrases such as matemaattisille henkilöille or matemaattisille tutkijoille.

Examples:

- Tämä kurssi on suunnattu matemaattisille tutkijoille. (This course is aimed at mathematical researchers.)

- Materiaali on tarkoitettu matemaattisille opiskelijoille. (The material is intended for mathematical students.)

- Tiedote lähetettiin matemaattisille henkilöille. (The notice was sent to mathematical people.)

See also: Finnish grammar, allative case, adjective declension in Finnish, mathematics education.