Merkittävälle

Merkittävälle is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective merkittävä, meaning notable or significant. It is the singular allative form used when the noun it modifies is in the allative case, typically indicating direction toward something or someone, such as “to a significant person.” In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so merkittävä becomes merkittävälle when linked to a singular noun in the allative.

Usage and function: The form is most commonly seen in formal or written Finnish, where the adjective-noun phrase denotes recipients or targets of an action. It can occur with various singular nouns in the allative, for example merkittäville henkilöille (to notable persons) or merkittävälle kohteelle (to a significant target). The plural allative would use merkittäville and accompany plural nouns, as in merkittäville henkilöille (to notable persons). The underlying meaning remains “significant/notable,” while the allative marks direction or recipient.

Examples:

- Päätös annettiin merkittävälle henkilölle. (The decision was given to a significant person.)

- Tiedon jakaminen merkittäville kohteille tapahtuu tänään. (The dissemination of information to significant targets is happening today.)

- Merkittäville sidosryhmille suunnattu tiedotustilaisuus järjestetään next week. (A briefing for notable stakeholders is held next week.)

Notes: Merkittävälle is not a standalone lexical item beyond its grammatical function; its precise form depends on number and case of the noun it modifies. In everyday Finnish, speakers may opt for rephrasings that avoid long adjective-noun chains in allative contexts.