osallistumiselle

Osallistumiselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun osallistuminen, meaning participation or involvement. In Finnish grammar, the allative suffix -lle indicates direction toward or a purpose or target of an action. Therefore osallistumiselle is used to express “for participation,” “toward participation,” or “intended for participation.”

Usage and examples

Osallistumiselle is common in formal, policy, and event language. It can denote that something is reserved for participation, aimed at enabling participation, or directed at participants. Examples:

- Tapahtumassa on varattu aikaa osallistumiselle. (Time has been reserved for participation.)

- Osallistumiselle suunnattu tuki edistää osallisuutta. (Support aimed at participation promotes inclusion.)

- Lainsäädäntö määrittelee oikeudet ja velvollisuudet osallistumiselle. (The legislation defines rights and obligations for participation.)

Related forms and grammar

Osallistuminen is the base noun meaning participation. Other case forms include osallistumisen (genitive) and osallistumista (partitive). The verb osallistua gives rise to related words such as osallistujat (participants) and osallistuminen in broader discussions of involvement. The allative form is used when the speaker wants to indicate the target, purpose, or beneficiary related to participation.

Etymology and usage notes

Osallistuminen derives from osallistua, meaning to participate. The allative -lle marks a directional or purposive relationship to that concept. In practical terms, osallistumiselle is most often found in formal descriptions, guidelines, invitations, and policy texts where participation is a central concept.

See also

Osallistuminen, osallistuja, osallistuvuus, Finnish case forms and allative usage.

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