Tarkoitettujen

Tarkoitettujen is a Finnish word-form that functions as the genitive plural of the past passive participle tarkoitettu, meaning intended or meant. It is used in adjectival phrases to refer to a group or set of things that have been designated or planned for a particular purpose, often within a larger noun phrase.

The participle tarkoitettu is derived from the verb tarkoittaa, meaning to mean or to intend, and from the noun tarkoitus, meaning purpose or aim. When used as an adjective, tarkoitettu or its inflected forms describe a noun. In the genitive plural, the form becomes tarkoitettujen, which appears in phrases involving a plural noun in genitive, for example tarkoitettujen kohteiden or tarkoitettujen henkilöiden.

Usage of tarkoitettujen follows standard Finnish grammar for adjectives and participles used attributively. It typically appears when referring to a plural set of entities that are the subject of intention or designation, often in formal, administrative, or legal contexts. The form itself conveys a nuance of planning or designation rather than merely "having been meant" in a generic sense, and it is contrasted with tarkoitettu in singular or nominative forms.

Examples include phrases like tarkoitettujen kohteiden suojeleminen (the protection of the intended targets) or tarkoitettujen henkilöiden oikeudet (the rights of the intended persons). The word carries a precise, sometimes technical tone and is best understood within fuller context of the noun it modifies.

Notes: Like other Finnish participles used as adjectives, tarkoitettujen requires correct case and number agreement with the noun it describes. It does not stand alone as a noun but forms part of a larger noun phrase.