Koordinaatistoksi

Koordinaatistoksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun koordinaatisto (coordinate system). It is the translative case formed with the suffix -ksi and is used to express change of state, designation, or transformation toward a new condition. In technical Finnish, koordinaatistoksi denotes that something is being transformed into, or defined as, a coordinate system rather than being a separate mathematical object.

Usage and examples: The form commonly appears with verbs such as muuntaa (to convert) or määritellä (to designate). For example, “Datan muuntaminen koordinaatistoksi mahdollistaa pisteiden esittämisen kahdessa tai kolmessa ulottuvuudessa” means “Data conversion into a coordinate system enables representing points in two or three dimensions.” Another example is “Datan koordinaatistoksi muuttaminen on olennaista laskelmissa,” or “The conversion of data into a coordinate system is essential for calculations.” The phrase “koordinaatistoksi” can also occur in contexts where a reference frame or space is described as being designated as a coordinate system.

Linguistic notes: Koordinaatistoksi is not a standalone mathematical concept; it is a grammatical form. The translative suffix -ksi expresses a transition into a state or role, and koordinaatisto remains the base noun meaning coordinate system. The term illustrates how Finnish uses case endings to indicate transformations or designations within technical discourse.

See also: koordinaatisto; translatiivi case in Finnish; muuntaa.