Toimenpiteiksi

Toimenpiteiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun toimenpide, meaning a measure, action, or operation. In grammatical terms, it expresses a change of state or designation, indicating that something is being framed as or converted into measures.

The form derives from toimenpide, whose nominative plural is toimenpiteet. The translative suffix -ksi (here in the plural form -iksi) marks the sense of becoming or designation. The singular counterpart is toimenpiteeksi, while toimenpiteiksi refers to multiple measures.

In usage, toimenpiteiksi is common in formal, administrative, and policy language. It is used when plans, proposals, or actions are described as a set of concrete measures to be implemented or considered. Verbs often accompanying it include laatia (to draft), määritellä (to define), toteuttaa (to implement), and esittää (to present).

Examples:

- Ehdotukset on laadittu toimenpiteiksi hallinnon tehostamiseksi. (The proposals have been drafted as measures to streamline administration.)

- Kansallinen ohjelma muutettiin toimenpiteiksi, jotka otetaan käyttöön seuraavan vuoden aikana. (The national program was transformed into measures to be implemented during the next year.)

- Tiekartta esitetään toimenpiteiksi, joiden toteuttaminen alkaa ensi vuonna. (The roadmap is presented as measures to be implemented starting next year.)

See also:

toimenpide, translatiivinen muoto, sekä suomen kielen tapauksista translatiivinen.