Pelastamiseksi

Pelastamiseksi is a Finnish linguistic form used to express purpose, roughly translating to “in order to save” or “for the purpose of saving.” It is formed from pelastus (rescue, salvation) through a nominalized stem referring to the act of saving, and the suffix -ksi, which marks purpose or function in Finnish. The resulting word is most often found in formal or written contexts, rather than in everyday conversation.

Usage and function: Pelastamiseksi is used to indicate the aim of an action or measure. It answers questions such as “mitä varten?” (for what purpose?). The construction is common in official, legal, or technical language and can be attached to verbs or clauses to clarify intent. Examples include: “Toimenpiteet toteutettiin pelastamiseksi,” meaning “The measures were implemented in order to save,” and “Hän ryhtyi toimimaan pelastamiseksi,” meaning “He took action to save.” In everyday Finnish, more common alternatives for expressing purpose include pelastamista varten or tarkoituksena pelastaa.

Etymology and related forms: The term derives from pelastus (rescue, salvation) and the process of nominalization into pelastaminen (saving) before adding the purpose suffix -ksi, yielding pelastamiseksi. Related words include pelastus, pelastaminen, and expressions such as pelastamista varten, which convey a similar idea with a different grammatical emphasis. Pelastamiseksi sits within a broader Finnish system of purpose-inflected forms used to link actions to their goals.

See also: pelastus, pelastaminen, pelastamista varten.