Tarkasteleville

Tarkasteleville is a Finnish grammatical form produced from the present participle adjective tarkasteleva, meaning “observing” or “observant,” with the allative plural suffix -ille. The result functions as a noun phrase that means “to the observers” or “for the observers,” indicating the recipient or beneficiary of an action rather than the subject performing it.

In practice, tarkasteleville appears in formal writing, such as research reports, procedures, or communications directed at a group described by the trait of observing or evaluating. It is used when the text is explicitly addressed to those people.

Usage notes: The form is relatively specialized and may be replaced by more direct nouns for recipients, such as tarkastelevat or tarkkailijat, arvioitsijat, or by using other constructions depending on register. The plural allative -ille marks plural recipients, regardless of gender or number beyond the group.

Examples:

- Tiedot on toimitettu tarkasteleville. The information has been sent to the observers.

- Ohjeet ovat tarkoitettu tarkasteleville yhteisöille. The instructions are intended for the observing communities.

See also: Finnish cases; allative case; participles used as nouns.