tarkoituksenaan

Tarkoituksenaan is a Finnish expression used to indicate the intended purpose or aim of an action, policy, or object. It is typically employed in formal or official language to describe what something is meant to achieve or how it is supposed to be used.

Use and nuance

The phrase is most common in written communication such as reports, plans, legislation, and grant applications, where precise intentions are important. It often follows a form of the verb to be, such as on or ovat, to state the intended direction of a measure or project. The wording can convey a sense of planning and future effect, rather than a current state.

Relation to related forms

Tarkoituksenaan is closely related to tarkoituksena (as the purpose) and to statements that use the broader notion of intention or aim. While tarkoituksena emphasizes the role or function, tarkoituksenaan foregrounds the speaker’s or the entity’s intended objective in a given context. In many sentences, either form can be used, but tarkoituksenaan adds a nuance of deliberate intent.

Examples

- Hanke on tarkoituksenaan lisätä energiatehokkuutta rakennuksissa. (The project is intended to increase energy efficiency in buildings.)

- Lainsäädäntö on tarkoituksenaan turvata kuluttajien oikeudet. (The legislation is intended to protect consumers’ rights.)

- Meidän tarkoituksenamme on parantaa tiedon jakamista kollektiivisesti. (Our intention is to improve the sharing of information.)

Notes

Tarkoituksenaan is relatively formal and may appear in policy briefs, official communications, and analytical writing. In everyday Finnish, simpler expressions such as tarkoituksena or on tarkoitettu are more common.