Laskostetuiksi

Laskostetuiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the past participle laskostettu, meaning pleated or folded. The translative case in Finnish marks a change of state or becoming, so laskostetuiksi describes something that has become pleated or is presented as pleated in a given context. It is commonly used in descriptions of textiles, fashion, and related design fields, but may also appear in more general descriptions of folded or creased forms.

Formation and grammar: The base adjective or past participle laskostettu forms the plural translative by adding the suffix -iksi, yielding laskostetuiksi. The singular translative is laskostetuksi. The form agrees with the subject in number and fits within clauses that express transformation or new state, often after verbs of becoming such as tulla or muuttua. It is more common in written language and technical prose than in everyday speech.

Usage: In textile and fashion contexts, laskostetuiksi describes fabrics or garments that have been pleated. Example: Kankaat muutettiin laskostetuiksi. Translation: The fabrics were transformed into pleated forms. It can also describe decorative foldings in architecture or stage design when elements are arranged as pleated. Metaphorically, it may refer to arrangements or sequences presented as folded or complex in a design or editorial context.

Notes: The form derives from the verb laskostaa meaning to pleat or fold. It is distinct from laskostuneet, the standard past participle used as a plain adjective for “pleated” without a state-change nuance.