erottuvammiksi

Erottuvammaksi is a Finnish grammatical form that expresses a change toward being more noticeable or more easily distinguished. It is formed from the adjective erottuva (distinguishing, noticeable) with the comparative suffix -mmaksi and the translative suffix -ksi, which marks a change of state or condition.

The form is typically non-finite and is used in clauses to indicate that something is made into a more noticeable quality. It often appears with verbs that denote transformation or result, such as tehdä (to make) or tulla (to become). The base erottuva supplies the meaning of “distinguishing,” while the comparative -mmaksi signals an increase in that quality, and -ksi marks the state-after-change.

Usage notes and examples:

A common usage is to describe how changes in circumstances or presentation make something more noticeable. For example: Kuvien kontrasti tekee tekstin erottuvammaksi, meaning “The contrast of the images makes the text more distinguishable.” In descriptive writing, erottuvammaksi can emphasize a process or outcome rather than a static attribute, contrasting with the static adjective erottuva or erottuvampi.

Relation to related forms:

Erottuva serves as the base meaning “distinguishing,” while erottuvampi denotes a static, more noticeable degree. Erottuvammaksi, by contrast, emphasizes a change of state toward that increased distinctness, with the translative -ksi indicating the transformation.