Tavoitteista

Tavoitteista is a Finnish inflected form of the noun tavoite, meaning goal or objective. It is the elative plural form, used to indicate origin or source in Finnish grammar, and is commonly translated as “from the objectives” or “from the goals” in English, depending on context. In Finnish, nouns are declined for number and case; the plural nominative is tavoitteet, and the plural elative is tavoitteista. The elative plural is formed with the suffix -ista, contrasting with other plural forms such as tavoitteiden (genitive plural).

Usage and meanings: The form is frequent in formal or written language, particularly in analysis, planning, and reporting contexts. It often introduces information derived from or related to the objectives. For example, “Tavoitteista käy ilmi, että aikataulu on tiukentunut” means “It is evident from the objectives that the schedule has tightened.” Another example is “Raportissa viitattiin tavoitteista johdettuihin vaikutuksiin,” meaning “The report referred to effects derived from the objectives.” It can also appear in constructs discussing content related to the objectives, such as “keskustelu tavoitteista,” meaning a discussion about the objectives.

Notes: Tavoitteista is not a standalone lexical item with a fixed meaning; it is a grammatical form of tavoite. Its exact English rendering depends on context and may express source, relevance, or content connected to the goals.

See also: Finnish grammar; Noun declension; Tavoite.