Viivästykseksi

Viivästykseksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun viivästys, meaning a delay or postponement. The translative case (-ksi) expresses a change into or designation as something, so viivästykseksi literally means “into a delay” or “as a delay.” It is used to describe how something is classified, interpreted, or treated as a delay, especially in formal or legal language.

The term appears mainly in contracts, regulations, and official communications to indicate that a given action, deadline, or result is considered a delay. Examples: Maksun laiminlyönti katsotaan viivästykseksi. Sopimuksen myöhästyminen katsotaan viivästykseksi sopimusehtojen mukaan. Toimituksen viivästyminen voidaan tulkita viivästykseksi.

Formation and usage notes: Viivästykseksi is formed from the base viivästys by adding the translative suffix -ksi. It is typically used with verbs such as katsotaan (is considered) or tulkitaan (is interpreted). The expression is common in formal Finnish, particularly in legal, administrative, and contractual contexts, and is less common in everyday speech.

See also: viivästys, viivästyminen, translative case. These related terms help explain the concept of a delay and its grammatical expression in Finnish.