ilmaisuksi

Ilmaisuksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun ilmaisu, meaning expression. In Finnish grammar, the translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, indicates a transformation into a state, condition, or role. Therefore ilmaisuksi is used when something is described as becoming or being expressed as a certain thing.

In usage, ilmaisuksi commonly appears in constructions that express turning something into an expression or designating something as an expression. It often follows a noun in the genitive or a verb that denotes becoming or creating. For example, the phrase idea in genitive can be combined with ilmaisuksi to mean “into an expression of the idea.” A typical sentence pattern is muuttaa [noun] ilmaisuksi, meaning to transform [noun] into an expression.

The word is formed by combining ilmaisu, meaning expression or articulation, with the translative suffix -ksi. It does not carry a separate meaning beyond this grammatical function, but it is part of standard Finnish morphology and is widely understood in both written and spoken language.

See also: ilmaisu, translative case (Finnish grammar), Finnish morphology.