tavoitteenena

Tavoitteenena is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “as a goal” or “as the objective.” It is a variation of the essive case used with the noun tavoite (goal), formed from the genitive stem tavoitteen- plus the essive suffix -na/-nä. In everyday Finnish, the more common form is tavoitteena, but tavoitteenena is grammatically correct and appears in more formal or legal-style text.

Etymology and formation: The base word is tavoite (goal). Its genitive singular is tavoitteen. When the essive suffix -na/-nä is added to that stem, the result is tavoitteenena, conveying the sense of acting “as a goal.” The related, widespread form tavoitteena freely expresses the same idea in most contexts.

Usage: Tavoitteenena is used to describe the role or status of a goal within a sentence, especially in official planning documents, strategic plans, or policy statements. It often appears in formal language to emphasize that a particular aim is being treated as a primary objective. In many contemporary contexts, however, tavoitteena is preferred for clarity and brevity.

Examples:

- Tavoitteenena on vähentää päästöjä 40 prosentilla vuoteen 2030 mennessä.

- Tavoitteenena on turvata riittävä koulutuksen rahoitus seuraavalle vuosikymmenelle.

Nuance: While tavoitteena remains predominant in everyday use, tavoitteenena is accepted and can be found in more ceremonial or legalistic prose. When clarity is paramount, many writers choose tavoitteena to avoid potential stylistic ambiguity.