Hyödyksi

Hyödyksi is a Finnish term derived from the noun hyöty (benefit, usefulness) and the suffix -ksi, used to express that something is to someone’s advantage or for their benefit. It is commonly found in formal, written Finnish and in legal or policy contexts, and it can refer to benefits for individuals or groups.

Etymology and meaning

The word combines hyöty with the instrumental-like suffix -ksi to indicate a state or purpose, roughly translating to “to the benefit of” or “for the benefit.” It functions as a means to describe outcomes that positively affect a party, rather than merely describing usefulness in general. In practice, hyödyksi often appears with possessive or genitive references to the beneficiary, for example minunkin hyödykseni (for my benefit) or kansalaisten hyödyksi (for the benefit of the citizens).

Usage

Hyödyksi is most frequent in formal language, such as legislation, public policy, or official statements. It can appear predicatively, as in something is hyödyksi, meaning it is advantageous or beneficial, or as a modifier in phrases stating for whose benefit something is done. Common collocations include kaikkien hyödyksi (for the benefit of all) and kansalaisten hyödyksi (for the benefit of the citizens).

Examples

- Tämä päätös on kansalaisten hyödyksi. (This decision is to the benefit of the citizens.)

- Ohjelman tavoitteena on työllisyyden hyödyksi yhteiskunnalle. (The program aims to be beneficial to society in terms of employment.)

- Kaikkien hyödyksi nyt ja tulevaisuudessa. (For the benefit of everyone now and in the future.)

See also

hyöty, hyödyke, eduksi, hyödyllinen.