Yhteisölliseksi

Yhteisölliseksi is a Finnish translative form of the adjective yhteisöllinen, used to express a change of state toward becoming communal or community-oriented. In translation, it captures the sense of “to become or be made communal.” The root yhteisö means community, and the suffix -llinen creates an adjective meaning “community-related.” The translative ending -eksi (written here as -iseksi after a consonant cluster) marks a change into that state.

In Finnish grammar, the translative case is used to indicate a transition or result of an action. Yhteisölliseksi therefore appears in constructions where something is being made into a community-oriented form or is changing to function as a community-focused entity. It is commonly found in policy discourse, design and planning language, and discussions about social or organizational culture.

Usage notes and contexts:

- It is often used with verbs like tehdä (to make), muuttaa (to change), or tulla (to become). For example: Hanke on tehty yhteisölliseksi. (The project has been made community-oriented.)

- It can describe spaces, practices, or policies intended to promote communal participation or shared responsibility. For instance: Tilat pyritään tekemään yhteisöllisiksi. (The spaces are aimed to be made community-oriented.)

Related terms include yhteisöllisyys (sense of community) and yhteisöllinen (community-oriented). The word reflects ongoing debates about participatory governance, collaborative design, and social cohesion, where the goal is often to transform practices or environments to emphasize collective belonging.