Purkautuakseen

Purkautuakseen is a Finnish verb form that functions as the passive infinitive of purkautua. The form denotes a situation in which something is to be discharged, released, or vented, often focusing on the intended result of the action rather than who performs it. It is primarily found in written or formal Finnish, including academic, technical, or literary contexts, and is less common in everyday speech.

Morphology and range of meaning

Purkautua means to discharge, vent, or release energy, pressure, or contents. The passive infinitive purkautuakseen is built from the verb stem purkautu- with the passive infinitive ending -akseen, signaling a non-finite, purpose-like or clause-linking function. Related forms include purkautuminen (the noun form referring to venting or discharge), purkautuva (present participle), and purkautui (past tense).

Usage and function

In usage, purkautuakseen tends to appear in complex sentences where the speaker describes a process aimed at achieving release or alleviation. Its role is often akin to expressing a purpose, a potential outcome, or a hypothetical sequence in formal prose. It is not a word encountered in casual conversational Finnish, where simpler constructions or other infinitives would be preferred.

Relation to related terms

Purkautuakseen is closely tied to purkautua and its other non-finite and finite forms. Understanding purkautuakseen helps illuminate how Finnish marks non-finite passive meanings and how purpose or result can be embedded in complex sentences.

See also: purkautua, purkautuminen, purkautuva.