Suuntaukselle

Suuntaukselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun suuntaus, a word that means orientation, trend, or tendency. In Finnish grammar the allative suffix -lle marks direction toward something, a goal, or a target. Therefore suuntaukselle literally means “to the orientation” or “toward the trend” and is used when a discourse describes movement toward a particular orientation or tendency rather than a physical location.

Usage and meaning. In academic and analytical writing, suuntaukselle is employed to describe shifts or alignments toward a specified set of ideas, practices, or standards. It is often used in discussions of policy, design, culture, or philosophy to emphasize directional change or the destination of a discussion, rather than a static category. The term is general and flexible, suitable for both concrete and abstract targets.

Grammatical notes. Suuntaukselle is the singular allative form of suuntaus; other forms appear in different cases (for example, suuntauksesta in genitive, suuntauksella in inessive). The plural form is suuntauksille.

Examples. In a theoretical text one might encounter sentences such as “Keskustelu on siirtynyt suuntaukselle, jossa korostetaan kestävyyden periaatteita.” Such usage signals that the discussion is turning toward a particular orientation or set of principles.

See also. suuntaus; allative case; Finnish grammar.