Fragmenteiksi

Fragmenteiksi is a Finnish grammatical form meaning into fragments. It is the translative case form used to express a transformation or result into multiple fragments, typically with plural subjects, though it can appear with singular references as well depending on context.

The word stems from fragmentti, meaning fragment. In Finnish, the translative suffix -ksi signals change of state or destination, and in plural form it becomes -iksi, yielding fragmenteiksi. The singular equivalent is fragmentiksi, used when referring to a single fragment or a single transformed state.

Usage of fragmenteiksi is common in technical, scientific, and academic writing, especially when describing processes that break something down into pieces. It is often paired with verbs of transformation such as muuttaa (to change), hajottaa (to break apart), or murskata (to crush). For example: Aineisto muutettiin fragmenteiksi. Kivet murskattiin fragmenteiksi. Teksti jaotettiin fragmenteiksi. These constructions convey that the original object has been divided or reduced to fragments.

In Finnish, fragmenteiksi reflects both the material result and the plural nature of the fragments, making it appropriate for describing distributions, archaeological finds, data fragmentation, or material analysis where several pieces emerge from a single whole. The singular form fragmentiksi is used when the result is a single fragment or when speaking more generally about fragmentation.

See also: fragmentti, translatiivinen lausekelma, Finnish grammar.