määrätietoista

Määrätietoista is the partitive singular form of the Finnish adjective määrätietoinen, meaning determined, purposeful or goal‑oriented. The word describes a person, attitude, or approach characterized by a strong will to achieve objectives, often combined with planning and discipline.

In usage, määrätietoista is common in workplace, leadership, and self-description contexts. It can describe both people and modes of operation, as in phrases like hankkeen toteuttaminen vaatii määrätietoista otetta or tiimityö, jossa on määrätietoista otetta. The expression conveys a steady, systematic pursuit of goals and a focus on concrete results, rather than mere optimism. It is typically viewed positively, though in some contexts it can imply rigidity or inflexibility if overemphasized.

Morphology and related terms: the adjective has corresponding forms such as määrätietoinen (base form), määrätietoisuuden (noun form meaning the quality of being determined), and related adjectives like tavoitteellinen (goal‑oriented) or päättäväinen (decisive). The compound order and collocations often center on otteen or toiminnan, for example määrä­tietoisen otteen kehittyminen (the development of a determined approach).

Etymology: the word combines määrä-, related to determination or definite aims, with tietoinen, meaning aware or conscious. This construction reflects the sense of being consciously directed toward specific goals, rather than mere intention.

See also: määrätietoisuus, tavoitteellinen, päättäväinen.