Liikkuvaksi

Liikkuvaksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective liikkuva, meaning moving or movable. In Finnish grammar, the translative case marked by the suffix -ksi expresses a change of state or a resulting property. Therefore liikkuvaksi denotes that something becomes movable or is made movable. It is used with nouns and in phrases that describe transformation, such as muuttaa X liikkuvaksi (to make X movable) or tulla liikkuvaksi (to become movable).

Usage and context

As a grammatical form, liikkuvaksi appears primarily in descriptive and instructional contexts rather than as an independent lexical item. It is common in engineering, design, and architecture discussions where a device, object, or space is described in terms of its potential to be moved. For example, kohde voidaan muuttaa liikkuvaksi asentamalla pyörät (the object can be made movable by installing wheels). In planning language, phrases like tehdä laitteesta liikkuvaksi or valmistaa tilasta liikkuva are used to denote intentional transformation into a movable state.

Notes

Liikkuvaksi does not function as a standalone word with its own separate meaning beyond the grammatical instruction to express becoming movable. Its use reflects Finnish emphasis on states resulting from actions or design choices. Related concepts include other translative forms of adjectives and the broader Finnish system of case-based state change.

See also

Finnish grammar, translative case, adjectives in Finnish.