Aineettomaksi

Aineettomaksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective aineeton, meaning immaterial or intangible. In Finnish grammar, the translative case, marked with the suffix -ksi, is used to denote becoming into a state or being classified as something. Thus aineettomaksi expresses “into an immaterial/into an intangible” and is commonly found in contexts describing a change of nature, status, or category.

Usage and contexts

The word appears primarily in linguistic, legal, economic, and technical contexts. In general language, it describes a transition to an immaterial state, as in tilanne muuttui aineettomaksi (the situation became immaterial). In business and accounting language, aineettomaksi may be used when discussing the reclassification or valuation of assets or rights that are intangible, such as turning certain resources into aineettomat varat (intangible assets) or describing intangible rights. The form is also encountered in legal and regulatory texts to indicate designation as immaterial or non-material.

Morphology and related forms

Aineeton is the base adjective; its inflected forms include aineettomaksi (translative), aineettomassa (inessive), aineettomasta (elative), and so on. The translative -ksi is part of a broader system used to express change of state, becoming, or classification. Related terms include aineettomat varat (intangible assets) and aineettomat oikeudet (intangible rights).

See also

Aineettomat varat, aineettomat oikeudet, Finnish translative case, immateriality.