Merkitsemiselle

Merkitsemiselle is the allative form of the Finnish nominalized verb merkitseminen, meaning the act of marking, labeling, or annotating. In grammar, merkitsemiselle is used to indicate the target, purpose, or beneficiary of an action related to marking. It functions as a case marking that links a word group to a purpose or destination within a sentence.

Morphology and usage are typical of Finnish nominalized constructions. The base form merkitseminen denotes the process or act itself, and adding the allative suffix -lle yields merkitsemiselle, signaling “to marking” or “for marking.” This form appears especially in formal, technical, or instructional texts where the aim or scope of a task is specified. It can also appear in legal or bureaucratic language to designate the intended use or recipient of a procedure, document, or space.

Common contexts for merkitsemiselle include guidelines, manuals, and specifications that describe what an object or space is allocated for. For example, a document might state that a certain area is reserved for merkitsemiselle (for marking/labeling) or that a process is intended for merkitsemiselle purposes. It is not a standalone verb but a grammatical form used to articulate purpose within larger sentences.

See also: merkitseminen, merkintä, merkitä. In practice, merkitsemiselle is most easily understood as a formal way to express “for marking” within Finnish syntax, rather than as a common everyday phrase.