keskuskohteeseen

Keskuskohteeseen is the illative case form of the Finnish noun keskuskohde, meaning a central target or focal object. Keskuskohde itself is a compound of keskus (center) and kohde (target, object). The illative suffix -een attached to the end of keskuskohde marks movement toward or into the central target, producing keskuskohteeseen. The corresponding plural illative is keskuskohteisiin, and the genitive of keskuskohde is keskuskohteen.

The term is used in contexts where a central target or hub within a system, project, or analysis is being discussed. It can refer to physical infrastructure, strategic targets in security discussions, or more abstract focal points in research or planning. Because it is a compound noun with a specific semantic field, keskuskohteeseen appears most often in formal, technical, or analytical Finnish.

Usage notes:

- Keskuskohteeseen denotes movement toward or into the central target; for ongoing focus on multiple targets, the plural form keskuskohteisiin may be used.

- In everyday language, the compound is relatively specialized; more common phrasing may use keskuskohde or other simpler expressions depending on the context.

- The form aligns with standard Finnish noun inflection rules for illative cases and compound nouns.

Examples:

- Tutkimuksessa keskuskohteeseen liittyvät riskit kartoitettiin. (In the study, risks related to the central target were mapped.)

- Hätätilanteessa tiedot ohjattiin keskuskohteeseen. (In an emergency, information was directed to the central hub.)

- Keskuskohteeseen kohdistuva paine kasvaa. (Pressure on the central target is increasing.)

See also: kohde, keskuskohde, illatiivi.