erilaisiksi

Erilaisiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish adjective erilainen, meaning “different” or “various.” In Finnish grammar, the translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, expresses a change of state or transformation into a new quality. When used with a plural noun, erilaisiksi means “into different ones” or “as different ones,” as part of a predicate or a process of classification.

Usage examples illustrate its role in signaling categorization or transformation. Keskustelussa osallistujat jaettiin erilaisiksi ryhmiksi, meaning that participants were divided into different groups. Tuotteet luokiteltiin erilaisiksi vaihtoehdoiksi shows products classified as different options. Hankkeen osallistujat jaettiin erilaisiksi tehtäviksi indicates participants were assigned to different tasks. These constructions commonly appear in research, education, and organizational contexts where items, people, or options are grouped or redefined.

Etymology and forms: erilaisiksi is formed from the stem erilainen (different) plus the translative suffix -ksi, used to denote becoming or being treated as something. The related singular form is erilaiseksi, and the base word is erilainen. Related concepts include erilaisten (plural genitive) and the noun form erilaisuus (diversity, variety).

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, erilainen, erilaisuus.