kehitykseksi

Kehitykseksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun kehitys, meaning development. In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or a role, roughly “into” or “as.” Therefore kehitykseksi can mean “as development” or “into development,” depending on context. The form is relatively specialized and more common in formal, technical, or administrative language than in everyday speech.

Formation and structure: The word is created from the root kehitys by adding the translative suffix -ksi, with the phonological linkage -kse- preceding the suffix, yielding kehitykseksi. This pattern illustrates how the translative case can alter a noun to express a change of state or designation. While the exact formation is most evident in this example, it follows a broader Finnish pattern where certain noun bases take -ksi to indicate “as” or “into.”

Usage and examples: Kehitykseksi is used when development is treated as a designation, role, or phase within a discussion, often in policy documents, project plans, or technical reports. It is not a common everyday term, but it appears in formal texts that discuss categorization or progression. Example sentences include: “Hanke muuttui kehitykseksi.” and “Prosessi on määritelty kehitykseksi tässä yhteydessä.” These illustrate the sense of change into development or designation as development.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case. Note: The translative -ksi contrasts with other case forms in Finnish that convey different meanings, such as essive or illative, and correct usage depends on context and the surrounding verbs or predicates.