Esimerkilliseksi

Esimerkilliseksi is a Finnish translative form of the adjective esimerkillinen, meaning exemplary or worthy of imitation. It expresses a change of state into being exemplary and is typically used with verbs that denote becoming, such as tulla or muuttua.

Etymology and form: Esimerkillinen is formed from esimerkki (example) with the adjectival suffix -llinen, yielding the meaning “exemplary.” The translative suffix -ksi creates esimerkilliseksi, which marks a transition to that state.

Usage: The form appears in predicative constructions after verbs like tulla or muuttua. Examples include: Hänestä tuli esimerkilliseksi. (He became exemplary.) and Käytännöt muuttuivat esimerkillisiksi. (The practices became exemplary.) The form agrees in number with the subject: esimerkilliseksi for singular and esimerkillisiksi for plural.

Meaning and nuance: Esimerkilliseksi emphasizes not just a static quality, but the act or result of turning into a model or standard. It carries a evaluative nuance common in formal or rhetorical contexts. In everyday speech, speakers more often use esimerkillinen, esimerkillisesti, or other synonyms such as mallikas.

Related forms and alternatives: Related forms include esimerkillinen (exemplary) and esimerkillisesti (in an exemplary manner). For contrast or synonymy, speakers may opt for mallikas or mallikelpoinen in less formal registers.

See also: esimerkillinen; esimerkillisesti; mallikas; esimerkki.