Kokonaismääräksi

Kokonaismääräksi is a translative form in Finnish that means “as the total amount” or “as the total number.” It is the translative grammatical form of the noun kokonaismäärä, which denotes the overall, summed quantity in a set or calculation. The term is commonly used in statistical, financial, and analytical writing to designate the role or identity of a quantity within a larger total.

Etymology and form: the word combines kokonainen (whole, total) with määrä (amount, quantity), yielding kokonaismäärä. The translative suffix -ksi signals turning into or labeling as something, so kokonaismääräksi expresses “as the total amount.” The singular form is kokonaismääräksi, while the plural form is kokonaismääriksi.

Usage and context: kokonaismääräksi is used in official, technical, and data-focused texts to mark which figure represents the total. It often appears in tables, charts, and methodological descriptions. Examples include phrases like “Tilastoraportin taulukossa kokonaismääräksi on merkitty 3 450” or “Kokonaismääräksi tarkoitetaan tämän laskelman kaikkien osien yhteenlaskettua määrää.” It is typically preferred in formal Finnish rather than colloquial speech.

Related terms and notes: related nouns include kokonaismäärä (the total amount) and kokonaislukumäärä (the total count). The plural translative form is kokonaismääriksi. In translation, kokonaismääräksi is often rendered as “as the total amount” or “as the total number,” depending on context.