Pohjaksi

Pohjaksi is a Finnish word-form meaning "as a base" or "as a basis." It is the translative form of pohja, which means base or foundation. In Finnish, the translative case is used to indicate something is used as or becomes a certain state or role, so pohjaksi marks something that functions as a base for a process, decision, or argument.

Usage of pohjaksi is common in formal or written Finnish. It often follows verbs such as käyttää (to use), asettaa (to set), or ottaa (to take), and it can appear in noun phrases describing function or role. Typical constructions convey that a thing or information serves as the starting point or reference point for something else.

Examples:

- Käytä tätä taustatietoa pohjaksi päätöksenteossa. (Use this background information as a basis for decision-making.)

- Tämän raportin pohjaksi voidaan käyttää historiallisia tapahtumia. (Historical events can be used as a basis for this report.)

- Suunnittelun pohjaksi valittiin asiakkaan toiveet. (The customer’s wishes were chosen as the basis for the design.)

Etymology and related terms: pohjaksi is formed by adding the translative suffix -ksi to pohja. Related concepts include pohja (base/foundation) and perusta (another term for foundation or basis). The phrase emphasizes role or function rather than literal placement.