Tasaamiseksi

Tasaamiseksi is a Finnish term meaning “in order to equalize” or “to level out.” It is formed from the noun tasaaminen (equalization, leveling) with the suffix -ksi, which marks purpose in Finnish infinitival clauses. The form is used to express the aim or goal of an action, similar to the English expression “in order to.”

Grammatical role and usage: Tasaamiseksi functions as an infinitival clause of purpose. It is used to indicate why an action is taken and typically appears in formal or policy-oriented sentences. For example: “Eriarvoisuuden tasaamiseksi hallitus on esittänyt vero- ja tulonsiirtojen uudistuksia.” or “Koulutuksen saatavuuden tasaamiseksi investoidaan alueellisiin resursseihin.” In these examples, tasaamiseksi specifies the objective of the main clause’s action.

Context and register: The expression is common in official, legislative, and policy-language Finnish and is less frequent in everyday speech. It is versatile and can attach to various nouns referring to social, economic, or geographical differences that are intended to be reduced or balanced, such as eriarvoisuus, tuloerot, alueet, tai mahdollisuudet.

Variations and alternatives: Tasaamiseksi is one of several infinitival forms used to express purpose. Alternatives in similar contexts include tarkoituksena or tarkoituksena followed by a noun phrase, though these convey slightly different nuance. Tasaamiseksi emphasizes actions aimed specifically at achieving equalization or leveling.

See also: Finnish infinitival clauses of purpose, -ksi suffix in Finnish grammar, terms related to social and economic policy language.