Tarkoitetettaville

Tarkoitetettaville is a Finnish grammatical form used to indicate the audience for whom something is intended. It literally conveys “for those it is intended” and functions as a modifier that designates the target group in formal or technical contexts. The form is used with plural recipients, often in combination with nouns such as vastaanottajille (recipients) or käyttäjille (users).

Morphology and meaning: tarkoitettettava originates from the verb tarkoittaa, meaning “to intend or designate.” The participial stem combines with the allative suffix -ille to express “for” or “to” that group. The resulting tarkoitettettaville marks the plural target audience, emphasizing that the content, instructions, or products are meant for those specific people.

Usage and contexts: Tarkoitetettaville appears primarily in official, regulatory, safety, packaging, and technical language. It helps clarify who the material is aimed at, rather than describing general information. Examples include phrases like tiedotteet on suunnattu tarkoitettaville vastaanottajille (the notices are aimed at the intended recipients) or tämän ohjeen tarkoitus on auttaa tarkoitettaville käyttäjille (the purpose of this guide is to assist the intended users).

Relation to related terms: It is related to tarkoitettu (intended for) and kohderyhmä (target audience). While tarkoitettaville emphasizes the recipient group, tarkoitettu tends to describe the object’s intended use or audience more generally, and kohderyhmä refers to the broader audience category.

Notes: The form is typical of formal Finnish and may sound artificial in everyday speech. In common use, simpler expressions such as tarkoitettu käyttäjille or suunnattu käyttäjille are more frequent. See also kohderyhmä, kohdentaminen, vastaanottajat.