Motivoidakseen

Motivoidakseen is a Finnish non-finite verb form derived from the verb motivoida, meaning to motivate. It is the infinitive form of purpose, created with the suffix -akseen, and it corresponds to English phrases such as “in order to motivate” or “to motivate.” The form is used to indicate the aim or goal of the action described in the main clause.

Morphology and usage: Motivoidakseen is formed by attaching -akseen to the verb stem motivoida. It functions as an infinitive of purpose, signaling why an action is performed rather than describing the action itself. It is one of several -akseen infinitives in Finnish that express purpose, alongside other verbs with the same suffix. In sentences, the motivoidakseen form typically relates to the main clause’s action and omits a separate subject, aligning with Finnish’s non-finite clause structure.

Examples:

- Hän järjesti koulutuksen motivoidakseen myyntitiiminsä.

- Koulutusohjelma on suunniteltu motivoidakseen uusia työntekijöitä.

Related forms and notes: Motivoida is the finite, base form meaning “to motivate.” Other -akseen forms exist for different verbs (for example, toteutuakseen), all serving to express purpose in non-finite clauses. The motivoidakseen form is common in formal or instructional Finnish, especially in written guidelines, business communications, and academic texts where purposes of actions are stated explicitly.

See also: motivoida, motivointi, infinitive of purpose, Finnish grammar, non-finite verb forms.