Suuntautuvalle

Suuntautuvalle is a Finnish adjective form derived from suuntautuva, meaning oriented toward or targeted at. In grammar it appears as the allative singular of the attributive form, used when the adjective directly modifies a following noun in the allative case. The construction is typical in Finnish to specify the direction, target, or audience of an action or object.

In usage, suuntautuvalle commonly occurs in business, marketing, and policy language to emphasize that something is aimed at a specific group or market. It is part of a broader pattern where a directional or targeting sense is stated by combining suuntautuva with a noun in the appropriate case. More常, however, speakers choose alternative phrasings such as kohderyhmälle suunnattu (designed for the target group) or kohti + [destination], depending on style and clarity.

Examples:

- Kampanja suunnattiin suuntautuvalle kohderyhmälle. (The campaign was directed at the oriented target group.)

- Yritys laajensi tuotteitaan suuntautuvalle markkinasektorille. (The company expanded its products to the oriented market sector.)

Notes:

- Suuntautuvalle is relatively specialized and may not appear in all standard dictionaries; in many writing contexts, simpler formulations—such as suunnattu kohderyhmälle or suunnattu kohti tiettyä markkinasektoria—are preferred for ease of understanding.

- See also suuntautua, suuntautuva, kohderyhmä, markkinointi.