tutkimukselle

Tutkimukselle is the allative form of the Finnish noun tutkimus, meaning research or investigation. It marks direction toward or purpose for the research, equivalent to “to the research” or “for the research” in English. The form is common in formal writing and public discourse when referring to funding, resources, or actions allocated to a research project.

Etymology and grammar: The allative suffix -lle is added to the noun stem, producing tutkimukselle from tutkimus. This reflects Finnish allative construction rules, where the ending indicates direction or purpose. Phonological adjustments may occur in pronunciation, resulting in the familiar form tutkimukselle in written text.

Usage and context: Tutkimukselle is frequently used in contexts such as government budgets, grant applications, and institutional policies to specify that resources or decisions are intended for research activities. It often appears with verbs or phrases indicating allocation or support, for example: “Valtion budjetissa on varattu rahoitusta tutkimukselle.” “Tutkimukselle tarkoitettu tuki on myönnetty.” “Hankkeelle on suunnattu lisärahoitusta tutkimukselle.”

Related forms: The word tutkimus appears in other cases and numbers (tutkimuksen, tutkimuksessa, tutkimuksesta, tutkimukseen, etc.). The allative form contrasts with other case endings that express location, possession, or modality in Finnish.

See also: Finnish grammar and morphology, allative case, research funding terminology.

In summary, tutkimukselle is a specialized grammatical form used to indicate that something is directed to or intended for research, most often seen in discussions of funding, support, or resources allocated to a research project.