irtautumiseen

Irtautuminen is a Finnish noun derived from the verb irtautua, meaning the act or process of detaching oneself or disengaging from a person, group, obligation, or environment. The form irtautumiseen is the illative form of this noun, used to express movement toward detachment or the object of detachment in a sentence. The construction is common in contexts where the direction or aim of the detachment is specified, for example with phrases like tarve irtautumiseen (the need for detachment) or valmiudet irtautumiseen (readiness for detachment).

Linguistically, irtautumiseen exemplifies how Finnish forms can link the act of detaching with a target or goal. The root verb irtautua emphasizes voluntary disengagement or reorientation rather than mere withdrawal, and the noun irtautuminen captures the broader concept of becoming more autonomous or less bound by previous ties.

In usage, irtautumiseen appears in psychological, sociological, organizational, and political discourse. It can describe a personal process, such as a young adult’s gradual detachment from past expectations, or a strategic organizational shift, such as a company’s detachment from an obsolete business line. The term often carries nuances of autonomy, self-direction, and deliberate change, and it contrasts with more passive or involuntary forms of withdrawal like eristäytyminen (isolation).

Examples:

- Tarve irtautumiseen lisääntyi hänen elämässään, kun hän halusi nojautua omiin tavoitteisiinsa.

- Yritys suunnitteli irtautumisen vanhoista toimintamallista ja uuden strategian käyttöönottoa.

See also: irtautua, irtautuminen, eristäytyminen.