Ratkaisuiksi

Ratkaisuiksi is a Finnish noun-form meaning “into solutions” or “as solutions.” It is the translative plural form of ratkaisu, which means “solution.” In Finnish, the translative case marks transformation or designation; thus ratkaisuiksi expresses becoming multiple solutions or being presented as solutions. The corresponding singular translative form is ratkaisuksi.

Morphology and usage notes: The root is ratkaisu (solution). In the singular, the translative form is ratkaisuksi, for example, Se muuttui ratkaisuksi ongelmaan (“It became a solution to the problem”). In the plural, the form is ratkaisuiksi, as in Ehdotukset voidaan esittää ratkaisuiksi ongelmaan (“The proposals can be presented as solutions to the problem”). The distinction between singular and plural helps convey whether one or several solutions are being described.

Typical contexts: Ratkaisuiksi appears mainly in formal, technical, or policy-oriented writing—such as project planning, research reports, or debates about public policy—where proposals, outcomes, or recommendations are framed as solutions. It is commonly used with verbs like tulla, muuttua, tai asetua to identify proposals or ideas as viable solutions.

Etymology and related forms: The term derives from ratkaisu (solution) plus the translative suffix -ksi in plural form, yielding ratkaisuiksi. The singular translative is ratkaisuksi. Related terms include ratkaisu (singular), ratkaisut (plural), and phrases describing transformation into a solution.

See also: ratkaisu, translatiivinen cases, Finnish case system.