kohteelleen
Kohteelleen is a Finnish directional form that originates from the noun kohde, meaning target. In usage, kohteelleen conveys movement or orientation toward a target and is typically found in formal or written language, including security, military, policy, and analytical contexts. The form functions as a fused expression combining the idea of a target with a direction toward it.
In Finnish grammar, kohde appears in various case forms, and kohteelleen is one of the constructions used
Usage and interpretation: kohteelleen typically denotes actions, plans, or analyses directed at a specific target. It
- Isku kohteelleen suunnattiin nopeasti. (An attack directed at its target was launched quickly.)
- Toimet kohteelleen suuntautuivat harkiten. (The measures aimed at the target were directed carefully.)
See also: kohde, kohteelle, kohteeseen. Further reading can explore Finnish directional and possessive suffix constructions and