This is the 211th most frequent Finnish word.
tarkoitus
Purpose; intention; meaning.
The word 'tarkoitus' is used here to inquire about an intended purpose or reason behind something, in this case, a task.
Mikä on tämän tehtävän tarkoitus?
What is the purpose of this task?
The word 'tarkoitus' is used to express a personal intention or plan for a future action.
Minulla on tarkoitus vierailla Suomesssa ensi kesänä.
I have the intention to visit Finland next summer.
The word 'tarkoitus' is used to describe a predetermined intention or expectation related to an event or outcome.