Katkaisuksi

Katkaisuksi is a Finnish translative form of the noun katkaisu, which can mean interruption, disconnection, cessation, or termination. The translative case suffix -ksi expresses a change of state or role, roughly “as a termination” or “to become a termination.” Consequently, katkaisuksi is used in contexts where something is described as becoming, or being designated as, a katkaisu, or where a process is described as ending in that way. The form is more common in written language and tends to appear in technical, legal, or literary texts rather than in everyday speech.

Etymology and grammar: Katkaisuksi is built from katkaisu plus the translative suffix -ksi. In Finnish, the translative marks a transition into a new state or function, so katkaisuksi conveys the idea of turning into a cut, termination, or cessation.

Usage notes: In ordinary conversation, speakers more often use katkaisu or other expressions such as loppua or päättyä to describe interruptions or terminations. Katkaisuksi remains relatively rare and is typically found in formal descriptions, specifications, or figurative language where precise labeling of a state change is desired. Its nuance can give a sense of definitiveness or formal designation regarding an ending or disconnection.

See also: katkaisu, katkaista, termin/termination-related terms in Finnish, translatiivinen kääntötila (translative case).