erityiseksi
Erityiseksi is a translative singular form of the Finnish adjective erityinen, meaning special or distinctive. In Finnish grammar, translative forms express a change of state or designation, roughly corresponding to “to become” or “as” in English. Therefore erityiseksi is used in predicative constructions where something or someone is described as becoming or being designated as special, distinctive, or particular.
Common usage and constructions
Erityiseksi is typically found with verbs of becoming, designation, or naming, such as tulla, tehdä, or nimitttää.
The word derives from the adjective erityinen, plus the translative suffix -ksi. The related adverb is erityisesti,
Erityiseksi is more common in formal or official language, especially in contexts involving appointments, recognitions, or
erityinen, erityisesti, translatiivinen suffix -ksi, Finnish grammar.