Vyöhykkeeksi

Vyöhykkeeksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun vyöhyke, meaning a zone, belt, or region. In Finnish grammar, the translative case (-ksi) expresses becoming or designation, so vyöhykkeeksi means “into a zone” or “as a zone.” It is used when describing that something is classified as a zone or has changed into a zone.

Usage of vyöhykkeeksi occurs in geography, environmental planning, meteorology, urban planning, and administrative language. It can indicate a designation on a map, a change in classification, or the assignment of an area to a particular zone. For example, Alue muuttui vyöhykkeeksi (The area became a zone). Another formulation is Kohde on määritelty vyöhykkeeksi kartalla (The site has been designated as a zone on the map).

Etymology and form: vyöhykkeeksi is built from the base vyöhyke (zone, belt) with the translative suffix -ksi, which conveys becoming or designation. The base term vyöhyke itself refers to an extended or belt-like area and is used in contexts such as geographic or administrative zoning.

See also: vyöhyke, vyöhykkeet, as well as general discussion of the translative case in Finnish grammar. In practical use, vyöhykkeeksi functions as a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, and its precise meaning is determined by context—typically a classification or transformation of an area into a defined zone.