Tasapainoksi

Tasapainoksi is a Finnish word formed from the noun tasapaino (balance) with the translative suffix -ksi. It functions as the translative form, indicating a change of state into balance, or, in many contexts, signaling purpose or outcome related to balancing different factors. In practice, tasapainoksi is used in formal or technical prose to describe aims, results, or roles that affect equilibrium between elements such as costs, risks, or interests.

Usage of tasapainoksi is common when expressing goals or end results of actions designed to achieve balance. It can also mark the intended state after an action in policy or planning documents. The term appears across domains like economics, environmental policy, governance, and organizational planning. It is less common in everyday spoken Finnish, where speakers may prefer phrasing such as tasapainon saavuttamiseksi (to achieve balance) or tasapainottaa (to balance).

Examples:

Toimenpiteet on laadittu tasapainoksi talouden ja ympäristön välillä.

Tavoitteena on tasapainoksi kustannukset ja laatu.

Pyrimme saavuttamaan tasapainoksi eri etujen välillä.

Etymology and grammar:

Tasapainoksi is the translative form of tasapaino, created by adding -ksi. It expresses transformation into a state of balance or serves to indicate purpose in a sentence. Related forms include tasapaino (noun), tasapainottaa (to balance), and tasapainottaminen (balancing). See also Tasapaino, Translative case in Finnish, Balancing.