ennakoivammiksi

Ennakoivammiksi is a Finnish word-form that serves as the translative form of the comparative adjective ennakoivampi, meaning “more anticipatory” or “more forward-looking.” It describes a state or quality to which something is changing, typically indicating that a subject is becoming more proactive or better at anticipating future developments.

Etymology and grammar: The term is derived from ennakoiva (anticipatory, proactive), which in turn comes from ennakoida (to anticipate). The comparative suffix -mpi yields ennakoivampi, and the translative suffix -maksi converts it to ennakoivammaksi to express becoming more anticipatory. In practice, ennakoivammaksi is used with verbs of becoming, such as tulla or muuttua, or in constructions that mean “to make something more anticipatory.”

Usage: The word is commonly used in business, risk management, governance, urban planning, and strategic contexts to describe efforts to increase foresight or proactive planning. It can modify actions or processes, for example in phrases like making operating practices ennakoivammiksi (more proactive). It can also appear in comparative clauses, such as “on ennakoivampi kuin aiemmin,” to indicate a higher degree of forward-looking risk assessment or preparation without the translative form.

Examples:

- Yritys aikoo tehdä toiminnastaan ennakoivammaksi, jotta riskit voidaan tunnistaa etukäteen.

- Hallitus pyrkii ennakoivammaksi valmistautuakseen tuleviin kriiseihin.

See also: ennakoiva, ennakointi, ennakointistrategia.