turvallisuuteen

Turvallisuuteen is the illative singular form of the Finnish noun turvallisuus, meaning safety or security. It functions as a directional or target form in Finnish grammar, indicating movement toward safety or the focus of safety‑related actions. The broader concept of turvallisuus covers physical safety, personal security, public order, and protections in areas such as workplace safety and digital security.

In usage, turvallisuuteen appears in phrases like investoinnit turvallisuuteen (investments in safety) or turvallisuuteen tähtäävät toimenpiteet (measures aimed at safety). It is common in policy, administration, and organizational discourse where safety is the objective of actions, regulations, or budgets. The illative form also supports constructions that emphasize focus or commitment to safety goals.

Contextually, safety and security are prominent in Finnish governance and welfare policy, reflecting societal expectations for protection and resilience. The term can be combined with domain-specific descriptors, such as työturvallisuus (occupational safety) and kyberturvallisuus (cybersecurity), or used in discussions of security policy (turvallisuuspolitiikka). The illative form helps express the target of efforts, funding, or attention.

Etymology-wise, turvallisuus derives from turvallinen, meaning safe or secure, with the noun‑forming suffix -isuus. The form turvallisuuteen marks direction toward or focus on safety, and it appears across legal, administrative, and everyday Finnish to indicate safety as the aim or object of action.