Saavutuksiksi

Saavutuksiksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun saavutus, used to express that something is designated as an achievement or has become an achievement. The translative suffix -ksi signals a change of state or a designation of role or category, and in the plural saavuttuksiksi (often written as saavutuksiksi) refers to multiple achievements.

Morphology and usage notes: The singular translative is saavukseksi? No, the correct singular form is saavutukseksi, while the plural translative is saavutuksiksi. These forms are used with verbs that indicate change, designation, or evaluation, such as määriteltiin, pidetään, todettiin, or voidaan nähdä. In sentences, the translative phrase answers questions like “as what?” or “into what state did this change?”

Examples: Projektin tulokset voidaan nähdä saavutuksiksi. Tutkimustulokset määriteltiin saavutuksiksi. Yrityksen pitkäjänteinen kehitystyö on nähty monina saavutuksina. These constructions are common in formal writing, reporting, and evaluative descriptions where outcomes are classified or celebrated as achievements.

Context and nuance: Saavutuksiksi emphasizes recognition or labeling rather than merely describing outcomes. It is often used in business, education, research, and public discourse when assessing progress, milestones, or successes. The term contrasts with neutral descriptors of results, highlighting their value as recognized attainments rather than ordinary outputs. In English, saavutuksiksi is typically translated as “as achievements.”