Ehdotukseksi

Ehdotukseksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun ehdotus, meaning “proposal” or “suggestion.” The translative suffix -ksi expresses change into or designation as something, so ehdotukseksi means “as a proposal” or “into a proposal.”

Usage: It is used in formal or written Finnish to indicate that something is presented, considered, or to be treated as a proposal within a discussion, decision-making process, or policy document. It can appear in meeting summaries, draft documents, or parliamentary language, where an item is presented for consideration as a proposal rather than as a final decision.

Grammatical notes: In addition to ehdotukseksi, Finnish has related forms such as ehdotuksena (essive) to express “as a proposal” in a more static sense. The choice of form depends on nuance: whether the designation is temporary or describes a current state, and whether the emphasis is on transformation into a proposal versus presentation as one.

Examples: Esitys on kirjattu ehdotukseksi hallituksen käsittelyä varten. This illustrates presenting a document in the form of a proposal for consideration.

Etymology: The word is formed from ehdotus “proposal” plus the translative suffix -ksi, which marks change of state or designation.

See also: Finnish translative case (-ksi); essive case (-na/-nä); Finnish grammar on case usage and verbal construction for proposals.