ilmiöiksi

Ilmiöiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun ilmiö, meaning phenomenon. In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or a designation as something, and the plural form uses the suffix -iksi. Therefore ilmiöiksi translates roughly to “into phenomena” or “as phenomena.” It is used when referring to multiple phenomena or when treating phenomena as a category.

Morphology and usage: The base ilmiö combines with the plural translative suffix -iksi to form ilmiöiksi. This form contrasts with ilmiöksi, the singular translative (into a phenomenon). Ilmiöiksi commonly appears in academic or descriptive text, particularly in discussions of scientific, social, or cultural phenomena, where items are being treated as phenomena rather than as mere events.

Examples: A typical usage is making a change of state explicit, as in These events muuttuivat ilmiöiksi (These events turned into phenomena). In research writing one may say, Havaintojen perusteella nämä ilmiöt voidaan nähdä ilmiöiksi (Based on observations, these phenomena can be viewed as phenomena). While some sentences can seem tautological, they are grammatically correct and reflect the function of translative forms in Finnish.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, ilmiö (phenomenon).