Vallankumoukselliseksi

Vallankumoukselliseksi is a Finnish infinitive verb meaning "to become revolutionary" or "to turn into revolutionary." The term derives from the noun vallankumous (revolution) with the suffix -elliseksi, which forms verbs meaning "to become-like" or "to turn into." Thus, vallankumoukselliseksi literally translates as "to become revolutionary."

In everyday Finnish, the verb is often used metaphorically to describe individuals, movements, or ideas that shift from conventional approaches to radical or transformative change. For example, a long‑time conservative politician might be said to have become revolutionary after advocating a bold policy shift, or a traditional industry could be described as having turned revolutionary when it adopts disruptive technology. In academic contexts, the term may appear in discussions of social movements, where thinkers analyze when a group becomes revolutionary in strategy or ideology.

The concept parallels related terms such as vallankumous (revolution) and vallankumouksellinen (revolutionary), and it is sometimes used in contrast to incrementalism. Vallankumoukselliseksi is not a synact, but a dynamic verb form that emphasizes the process of transformation rather than the state itself. Its usage is fairly common in journalism and political analysis, particularly in texts discussing political upheaval, civil society, and economic reform.