Mittareiksi

Mittareiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the noun mittari, meaning “as measuring devices” or “into the role of measuring devices.” In Finnish grammar, the translative case indicates a change of state or function, so mittareiksi marks that change for several items. The form is typically used when a set of instruments or tools is designated or repurposed to function as measuring devices, rather than in their ordinary role. It is most common in technical, scientific, or methodological writing, but can appear in descriptive text when listing equipment or procedures.

In practice, mittareiksi is used to describe the use or assignment of objects as measuring tools. For example, “Tutkimuksessa useita välineitä asetettiin mittareiksi” translates to “In the study, several instruments were designated as measuring devices.” Another example is “Käytämme nämä laitteet mittareiksi,” meaning “We use these devices as measuring devices.” In everyday Finnish, speakers might prefer alternatives like “käytetään mittareina” or rephrase to avoid the translative plural, depending on the context.

Relation to other terms: mittari refers to a meter or gauge in general, while mittareiksi is the form used specifically to denote transforming or designating items as measuring devices. The translative case is a broader grammatical feature in Finnish used to express changes in function, state, or role.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, mittari, measuring devices, equipment designation.