Kattavaksi

Kattavaksi is a Finnish translative form of the adjective kattava, which means covering or comprehensive. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) expresses a change of state or becoming something, so kattavaksi literally means “to become comprehensive” or “to become inclusive.” It is a formal, inflectional form used to describe the result of an action or process that expands scope or coverage.

Usage and examples: Kattavaksi is most common in formal or technical writing, especially when describing aims, adjustments, or outcomes related to coverage, scope, or completeness. It is typically used with verbs that indicate making or becoming, such as tehdä (to make) or tulla (to become). Example: Tarkastus tehtiin kattavaksi. The translation is “The inspection was made comprehensive.” Another example might be: Raportin kattavaksi tekeminen vaatii lisätietojen keräämistä. (“Making the report comprehensive requires collecting additional information.”) The comparative form kattavammaksi exists to express a more comprehensive degree.

Related forms: The base adjective is kattava; the noun for the concept of coverage is kattavuus; the adverb meaning “in a comprehensive manner” is kattavasti. These related forms are commonly used in discussing scope, completeness, or inclusiveness in Finnish.

Etymology: The word stems from the Finnish root katta-, meaning to cover or span, combined with the adjectival ending -va and the translative -ksi to indicate change of state. Kattavaksi thus conveys the idea of becoming all-encompassing or sufficiently broad in scope.