tutkimiselle

Tutkimiselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun tutkiminen, which denotes the act or process of researching. In Finnish, the allative case (suffix -lle) marks direction toward or for a purpose. Consequently, tutkimiselle translates roughly as “for the research” or “to the act of researching.” It is used to indicate the target, beneficiary, or aim of an action in formal Finnish, especially in contexts such as funding, planning, or policy language.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from tutkiminen (to research) with the stem tutkimin- plus the allative suffix -elle. It should not be confused with tutkimukselle, the allative of tutkimus (“the research” as a thing).

Usage: Tutkimiselle is common in official texts, grant announcements, and project descriptions to specify resources, obligations, or goals directed at the act of researching rather than the concrete object “the research.” It functions to frame things as intended for or allocated to the process of investigation.

Examples:

- Tutkimiselle varattu rahoitus kattoi hankkeen tarpeet. (The funding allocated for the research covered the project’s needs.)

- Tutkimiselle asetetut tavoitteet ovat selkeät. (The objectives set for the research are clear.)

- Tutkimiselle suunnattu apu jaettiin. (The aid aimed at the research was distributed.)

See also: tutkimus, tutkimusmenetelmät, Finnish grammar, allative case.