eristämiseksi

Eristämiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb eristää (to insulate or to isolate) and the noun eristäminen, with the translative ending -ksi. It expresses purpose or aim, roughly corresponding to “for insulation” or “in order to insulate” in English. The form is commonly used in technical and instructional texts to indicate the intended function or outcome of an action.

Usage and examples

In practical language, eristämiseksi introduces the purpose of a process or material. For example: Rakennuksen eristämiseksi käytetään mineraalivillaa, meaning “Mineral wool is used for insulating the building.” Another example could be: Kaapin eristämiseksi on tärkeää valita oikea eristemateriaali, meaning “To insulate the cabinet, it is important to choose the right insulation material.”

Relationship to related terms

Eristämiseksi relates to the broader family of words built from eristää (to insulate/isolate) and its nominal forms, such as eristys (insulation, insulation layer) and eristäminen (the act of isolating or insulating). It contrasts with forms that denote the completed state (eristetty) or the process noun (eristäminen) without the translative marker.

Contexts

The form appears mainly in construction, engineering, and regulatory or procedural texts where specifying the purpose of insulation or isolation is necessary. It can also occur in safety documentation and technical specifications to indicate the intended outcome of applying materials or methods.