Suunnittelutarkoituksiin

Suunnittelutarkoituksiin is a Finnish phrase that literally means “to design purposes” or “for design purposes.” It is formed from the noun suunnittelu, meaning “design” or “planning,” and tarkoitus, meaning “purpose” or “intention.” The compound word shares the same morphological rules as other Finnish compounds, with a connecting (ligature) element – this instance uses a direct concatenation. The suffix –iin is the dative or illative case ending used to indicate direction or purpose, equivalent to “in” or “to” in English. Thus, suunnittelutarkoituksiin is commonly used when referring to the intent or function behind a design, whether in architecture, product development, urban planning, or artistic projects.

In practice, the term appears in technical specifications, design briefs, and project documentation. An example sentence might be: “Rajapinnan koordinaatit on määritelty käyttäen suunnittelutarkoituksiin asetettuja alalevyjen rajoja,” translating to “The boundary coordinates were defined using the sublayer limits set for design purposes.” Such usage underscores the phrase’s role in clearly communicating the intended function or requirements that govern a design process. The term is not widely used in everyday conversation but is standard in specialist Finnish literature related to spatial planning, civil engineering, and design methodology.