Ratkaisemiseksi

Ratkaisemiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to express purpose. It is typically translated as “in order to solve” or “to solve.” The form is the translative -ksi of the noun or gerund ratkaiseminen (solving) or a related noun such as ratkaisu (solution). It marks the aim or function of an action rather than its result and is common in formal, technical, or analytic writing.

Usage: The form follows a phrase that states the goal of an action. It is commonly used with verbs of necessity, planning, or problem-solving. Examples: Ongelman ratkaisemiseksi tarvitaan lisätietoja (To solve the problem, additional information is needed). Häiriön ratkaisemiseksi tiimi käynnisti korjaavia toimenpiteitä (To solve the fault, the team launched corrective actions).

Formation and notes: The translative suffix -ksi attaches to the stem to indicate purpose or function, yielding ratkaisemiseksi from ratkaiseminen or ratkaisu. It is distinct from ratkaisuiksi (as solutions) and from ratkaisemiseksi itself, which emphasizes the act or process of solving rather than a finished state. The gerund ratkaiseminen can take the translative case to express the aim of an action in contexts such as planning, proposals, and formal explanations. The form is most common in written Finnish, particularly in technical or administrative texts, and is less frequent in casual speech.

See also: Finnish translative case, gerunds and noun forms related to solving and solutions.