Kokonaisiksi

Kokonaisiksi is a Finnish inflected form of the adjective kokonainen, produced with the translative suffix -ksi. It literally conveys becoming or being treated as a whole, or into a state of wholeness. The form is typically used when the reference is plural or when describing a process that results in multiple elements being regarded as one complete unit.

In grammatical terms, kokonaisiksi marks a state of transformation or designation in a plural or collective sense. It is related to the singular form kokonaiseksi (into a whole) and to the noun kokonaisuus (wholeness, entirety). The translative mood is common in Finnish for expressing changes of state or roles, such as turning something into something else or viewing it in a new, holistic light.

Common contexts for kokonaisiksi include analysis, synthesis, and reporting where parts are considered not individually but as an integrated whole. It appears in legal, administrative, scientific, and strategic writing, where emphasis is placed on holistic interpretation, aggregation, or presentation of results.

Usage notes:

- The word often contrasts with forms that emphasize parts or fragments, such as osiksi (into parts).

- It tends to appear with plural subjects or with predicates that describe a collective outcome.

- Related terms include kokonaiseksi (singular translative), kokonaisuus (the concept of wholeness), and kokonaisuudessaan (in its entirety).

See also: kokonaisuus, kokonainen, kokonaiseksi, translative in Finnish grammar.