Vaikutuksin

Vaikutuksin is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun vaikutus, meaning an effect or influence. It is the instrumental/plural form used to indicate the means, manner, or accompanying factors by which something is done, roughly translating to “by means of effects” or “with effects.” In Finnish, forms like this express instrumentality or accompaniment and are part of a broader system of suffixes that signal how actions are carried out.

Formation and relation to other forms: The form combines the root vaikutus with the plural instrumental ending -in. It is connected to other suffixes that denote accompaniment, such as the comitative ending -ineen (for example, poikineen, “with his sons”). While vaikutuksin signals instrumentality, related forms with different nuances exist for emphasis on accompanying effects or conditions.

Usage and style: Vaikutuksin appears mainly in formal or written Finnish, including academic, legal, or historical prose, where lists of factors or influences are common. In everyday language, speakers more often use alternative constructions to express instrumentality or means, such as käyttämällä (by using) or other paraphrases.

Related terms: The base noun is vaikutus (effect, influence). Related verbs include vaikuttaa (to influence) and vaikuttaminen (influence or influencing). A closely related comitative form is vaikutuksineen, meaning “with its effects” or “and its effects,” which emphasizes accompanying consequences rather than instrumentality.

See also: vaikutus; vaikuttaminen; vaikutuksineen.