tavoiteltuihin

Tavoiteltuihin is a Finnish word form used as an adjective in its illative plural, derived from the past participle tavoiteltu, meaning “targeted” or “intended.” The base verb tavoitella means to aim for, target, or pursue. When the participle takes the illative plural ending -iin, it yields tavoiteltuihin, which functions to indicate movement toward or direction toward a group or set of entities that are being targeted or addressed.

In usage, tavoiteltuihin appears in formal or technical language, such as policy texts, marketing analyses, and research reports, where it specifies the recipients or objects that are the focus of actions or proposals. It is commonly combined with plural nouns denoting groups, categories, or audiences, for example tavoiteltuihin ryhmiin (to the targeted groups) or tavoiteltuihin kohteisiin (toward the targeted targets). The form emphasizes that a particular action, program, or message is directed at a defined set of recipients rather than at a general audience.

Translations into English depend on context, but the term is generally rendered as “targeted” or “aimed at,” with phrases like “targeted groups” or “targeted audiences.” The concept contrasts with broader or non-targeted approaches and is often central in discussions of outreach, equity, or impact assessment.

See also: tavoite, tavoitella, illative case in Finnish grammar, defined-targeted language in policy discourse.