Kiinnittyäkseen

Kiinnittyäkseen is a non-finite verb form of kiinnittyä, meaning to attach oneself or to adhere, as well as to become affiliated with or identify with something. The form is used to express purpose or intention in a dependent clause, roughly corresponding to an infinitive of purpose in Finnish. It is created by attaching the ending -kseen to the verb stem kiinnitty-, which marks the infinitive of purpose and indicates that the action of kiinnittyä is undertaken for a specific end.

In usage, kiinnittyäkseen appears primarily in formal or literary Finnish. It typically occurs in clauses that describe motive or aim and often requires a finite verb in the main clause to establish the subject and context. The sense is generally about attaching, adhering, or affiliating with something for a defined purpose, such as adherence to values, alignment with standards, or identification with a group or idea.

Examples in Finnish can illustrate its purpose-like role in sentences, though the exact translation depends on context. For instance, kiinnittyäkseen arvoihinsa conveys a sense of aiming to adhere to one’s values, while kiinnittyäkseen kansainvälisiin standardeihin communicates alignment with international standards.

See also:

- kiinnittyminen (the act of attaching or adhering)

- kiinnittyvä (adhering, affixed)

- kiinnittäminen (attachment)

Overall, kiinnittyäkseen functions as a specialized non-finite form used to express purpose or motivation related to adhesion, often encountered in more formal or descriptive Finnish.