suuntaamiseksi

Suuntaamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express purpose, roughly translating to “for orientation” or “in order to orient.” It is derived from the noun suuntaaminen (orientation or directing) with the translative suffix -ksi, which in Finnish denotes a goal, aim, or intended result of an action. The construction is common in formal, administrative, and technical language where authors specify why something exists, is arranged, or is allocated.

In usage, suuntaamiseksi answers the question of purpose, functioning as a marker that something is intended to serve orientation, alignment, or directing a process. It frequently appears in noun phrases or clauses that describe the aim of a given action, project, or resource. In practice, it helps to clarify that a measure or product is designed to facilitate orientation, guidance, or calibration rather than general use.

Context and related notions: suuntaamiseksi is closely linked to the broader concept of suuntaaminen (the act of directing or orienting) and to other Finnish markers of purpose such as tarkoitukseen or käyttöön. It is most commonly found in official or technical texts, such as policy documents, project plans, manuals, and training materials, where precise purposes are stated.

Examples can illustrate its use, for instance: Käyttöohjeet on laadittu suuntaamiseksi uusien työntekijöiden perehdyttämiseen. In such sentences, suuntaamiseksi signals that the following or accompanying action is intended to serve orientation or orientation-related goals.