Lineaarisemmaksi

Lineaarisemmaksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express a change into a more linear state. It arises when describing how a system, model, or relationship becomes more linear, typically in mathematical, statistical, or technical contexts. The form is most often seen with verbs that denote change, such as muuttua or tulla, for example in statements like käyrä muuttuu lineaarisemmaksi.

The form is built from the adjective lineaarinen (linear). Its comparative is lineaarisempi (more linear). To express change into that state, the comparative is inflected with the translative suffix -ksi, giving lineaarisemmaksi. This translative marks a transformation or becoming, rather than a static property. In practice, lineaarisemmaksi is used with verbs of change and can appear in written or formal Finnish, especially in discussions of models, graphs, or approximations where linear behavior is being emphasized.

Examples:

- Käyrä muuttuu lineaarisemmaksi, kun otetaan mukaan vain lineaariset komponentit. (The curve becomes more linear as only linear components are included.)

- Tutkimus osoittaa, että malli tulee lineaarisemmaksi suhteessa syötteen kasvaessa, eli lineaarisemmaksi muuttuvan käyttäytymisen alue laajenee. (The study shows the model becomes more linear as the input grows, i.e., the region of increasingly linear behavior expands.)

Lineaarisemmaksi is a specialized grammatical tool rather than a common everyday term, and is most typical in technical Finnish. Related concepts include lineaarinen (linear) and lineaarisempi (more linear).