Identiteetiksi

Identiteetiksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun identiteetti, meaning identity. In Finnish grammar, the translative case -ksi expresses a change of state or transformation into something, so identiteetiksi literally means “into identity” or “as an identity.” The form is used when describing becoming or adopting an identity, role, or self-conception.

In linguistic and academic contexts, identiteetiksi often appears in discussions about identity formation, social roles, or personal self-definition. Common constructions include phrases such as identiteetiksi muodostuminen (the process of forming an identity) or identiteetiksi määritteleminen (defining something as an identity). The term can also appear in analyses of cultural, national, or gender identities, where individuals or groups describe transitions or recognitions of identity.

Etymology and morphology: identiteetti is a loanword from French identité, itself from Latin identitas, related to the concept of sameness or uniqueness. The translative suffix -ksi is a standard Finnish marker for turning a noun into a state or role, producing identiteetiksi from identiteetti. The form preserves the word’s root while signaling change to the stated identity.

See also: identiteetti, translatiivinen muoto, identiteettiprosessi, identity theory.