Epäorgaaniseksi

Epäorgaaniseksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective epäorgaaninen, meaning “into inorganic” or “turned into inorganic.” In Finnish grammar, the translative case (ending -iseksi) expresses a change of state or transformation. Therefore, epäorgaaniseksi is used when a subject is described as having become or been made into an inorganic form.

In usage, epäorgaaniseksi appears most often in scientific or technical contexts, particularly in chemistry and chemical engineering. It accompanies verbs that denote transformation, such as muuttaa (to transform to), tehdä (to make), or syntyä (to arise as) in the sense of becoming. Example: “Orgaaninen yhdiste muuttuu epäorgaaniseksi reaktiossa.” A more natural phrasing is: “Reaktio muuttaa orgaanisen yhdisteen epäorgaaniseksi.” This form marks the resultant state of the substance.

In everyday Finnish, the form is specialized and may be uncommon outside technical texts. It contrasts with epäorgaaninen (non-organic) and organinen (organic), which describe classes of substances rather than states of transformation. The related adverb epäorgaanisesti describes doing something in an inorganic manner.

See also:

- epäorgaaninen

- organinen

- epäorgaanisesti