valitsevatele

Valitsevatele is a form encountered in discussions of Finnish grammar rather than a standalone lexeme. It is commonly described as related to the adjective valitseva, meaning “selective” or “choosy.” In standard Finnish, the allative plural forms of adjectives that modify plural nouns are typically valitseville. The form valitsevatele is not widely attested in dictionaries and is generally considered nonstandard or dialectal; it may appear as a typographical error or in certain nonstandard texts.

In Finnish, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. The allative case, marked by the suffix -lle, expresses direction toward or recipient. For plural referents, the allative suffix combines with the plural form of the adjective, giving forms such as valitseville. For singular referents, the corresponding form is valitsevalle (to the selective one).

Usage examples (standard form):

- Valitseville ihmisille annettiin ohjeet. (Instructions were given to the selective people.)

- Hän puhui valitseville ryhmille. (He spoke to the selective groups.)

Etymology and related forms:

- Derived from valitseva + -lle, the allative suffix. The base valitseva imparts the sense of “selective,” while the suffix marks direction/beneficiary in the sentence.

- Related forms include valitseva (base adjective) and valitsevalle (singular allative). The plural allative is typically valitseville.

Notes:

- Valitsevatele is not a standard entry in Finnish reference works; care should be taken to use the conventional valitsevalle (singular) or valitseville (plural) in formal writing. See also valitseva and valitsevalle for standard inflections.