etenemiseksi

Etenemiseksi is a Finnish translative form built from the noun eteneminen (progress) and the suffix -ksi. It functions to express purpose or aim, roughly translating to “for the progression,” “in order to progress,” or “to progress.” In usage, etenemiseksi indicates what is needed or intended to enable progress of a project, policy, or process. The form is most common in formal, administrative, or academic language rather than in everyday speech.

Etymology and form: The base noun eteneminen denotes progress or advancement. The translative suffix -ksi attaches to this noun to express purpose or outcome, producing etenemiseksi. This is parallel to other -ksi forms used to denote purpose or role, such as parantamiseksi (for healing) and edistämiseksi (in order to promote).

Usage and examples: Etenemiseksi is typically found in official statements, grant proposals, policy documents, and strategic plans. Examples include: “Tutkimuksen etenemiseksi tarvitaan lisärahoitusta” (For the progress of the research, additional funding is needed) and “Lainsäädännön etenemiseksi on käynnistettävä uudistusprosessi” (To progress the legislation, a reform process must be started).

Relationship to everyday Finnish: While correct, the form tends to sound formal or bureaucratic. In everyday language, speakers more often use other constructions to express purpose, such as using edistämiseksi (to promote) or varten (for the sake of), depending on context.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case (-ksi), eteneminen.