aviksi

Aviksi is a Finnish term that appears primarily in linguistic and formal administrative contexts. It is used to express that something is used “as an aid” or “in the capacity of an aid.” In everyday Finnish, avuksi is the standard form to indicate assistance, while aviksi remains uncommon and is most likely to be found in grammars, dictionaries, or theoretical explanations of word formation and case systems.

The word is related to the more common adverbial form avuksi and is formed with a suffix that marks function or role. In academic usage, aviksi is described as part of a set of forms that convey how a noun or concept can function as an aid, rather than indicating a concrete object or action. Its use is largely restricted to formal or scholarly text where precise expression of function is required.

In practice, aviksi can illustrate how a tool, measure, or person can serve as an aid, but it is not a routine part of contemporary Finnish prose. Writers typically prefer avuksi or rephrase the sentence to convey the intended sense more clearly. Because aviksi is infrequent outside linguistic discussion, readers are advised to rely on avuksi for standard communication and to consult grammar references when encountering aviksi in texts.

See also Finnish grammar; avuksi; translative and essive forms in Finnish.