arkiseksi
Arkiseksi is a Finnish term formed from the noun arki, meaning daily life or everyday life, with the translative suffix -ksi. The translative expresses a change of state, so arkiseksi roughly means “into everyday life” or “into mundanity.” In use, it describes a process or outcome where something becomes ordinary, routine, or lacking distinction. The form is most common in literary, philosophical, or analytical prose rather than in everyday speech.
Etymology and usage notes: arkiksi combines arki with the suffix -ksi, signaling transformation toward a new
- Tarina kuvaa sitä, kuinka suuret kriisit voivat muuttua arkiseksi, kun niihin tottuu.
- Jos päivät toistuvat samanlaisina, elämä voi muuttua arkiseksi.
- Tämä muutos toi arjen, vähätellen tapahtuman erityisyyden, ja teki kokemuksesta arkisen.
Relation to related terms: arkiseksi is closely connected to arki and arkisuus, which denote everyday life