tavoittelemiseen

Tavoittelemiseen is a Finnish noun form that denotes the act or process of pursuing or aiming for something. It is derived from the verb tavoitella, meaning "to aim at" or "to pursue," through the nominalizing suffix -minen to form tavoitteleminen, and then the illative suffix -miseen to express direction toward that activity. In practical usage, tavoittelemiseen refers to the act of pursuing goals or targets rather than the goals themselves.

Grammatically, tavoitteleminen is a deverbal noun, and tavoittelemiseen is the illative case form used to indicate movement toward or involvement in pursuing something. The illative often follows verbs or expressions that require a directional or purposive complement, and it commonly appears in phrases describing plans, efforts, or processes aimed at achieving a goal. For example, phrases like "tavoittelemiseen tähtäävät toimenpiteet" (measures aimed at pursuing goals) illustrate its function as a noun phrase component.

Usage and context: The term is common in discussions of motivation, personal development, and organizational strategy, where the emphasis is on the process of pursuing long-term outcomes rather than only the outcomes themselves. It is frequently contrasted with tavoite (goal) or tavoitteen asettaminen (goal setting). Related concepts include suunnittelu (planning), päämäärä (objective), and motivaation.

See also: tavoitteleminen, tavoitteenasettelu, päämäärä.