Nimeämiselle

Nimeämiselle is a Finnish grammatical form that appears as the allative case of the noun nimeäminen, the act of naming, designating or appointing. In practice, nimeämiselle is used to indicate the target, purpose, or recipient of the action related to designation or appointment. The form is common in formal, administrative, and legal language, where precise phrasing is important.

Linguistic function and construction: nimeäminen refers to the process of naming or appointing someone to a role or position. The allative suffix -lle signals “for” or “to” in relation to that process, so nimeämiselle can be part of phrases that discuss conditions, procedures, or resources connected to designation. For example, phrases such as “nimeämiselle asetetut ehdot” mean “the conditions attached to the appointment/designation,” and “lainsäädäntö nimeämiselle” can refer to legislation governing the designation process.

Usage and contexts: nimeämiselle is most often encountered in official documents, governmental texts, or regulatory discussions rather than in everyday conversation. It helps specify that a particular measure, budget, or rule pertains to the act of designating someone to a post or role. It can appear in discussions of procedure, eligibility criteria, timelines, or required formalities tied to appointments.

Related terms: nimeäminen (the act of naming/designating) and nimitys or nimittäminen refer to the process or outcome of appointment more broadly. The allative form nimeämiselle complements these concepts by focusing on the designated object, purpose, or recipient within a formal framework.

See also: Finnish grammar on cases and nominalizations; terms related to appointment and designation in Finnish administrative vocabulary.