keskeisiksi

Keskeisiksi is a Finnish grammatical form that functions as the translative plural form of the adjective keskeinen, meaning central or essential. It is used to denote a change of state toward becoming central or to label multiple items as central or essential in a given context. Because it is a case form rather than a standalone lexical item, keskeisiksi appears in predicative constructions that involve plural referents.

Grammatical notes

Keskeinen operates as the base adjective, with the translative suffix -iksi indicating becoming or designation as. In plural, the form keskeisiksi is used together with a plural noun in predicative position, often after verbs of becoming, recognizing, or defining. The corresponding singular translative is keskeiseksi, used with a singular referent. The noun form keskeisyys exists to express the abstract quality of centrality.

Usage

The form is common in formal, academic, and policy-related writing when authors identify several factors, elements, or aspects as central. For example:

- Kaksi ryhmää oli keskeisiksi tekijöiksi projektin onnistumisessa. (Two groups were central factors in the project’s success.)

- Hankkeen tavoitteet määriteltiin keskeisiksi. (The project goals were defined as central.)

See also

Keskeinen, keskeiseksi, keskeisyys. These related forms cover the base meaning of centrality and its various grammatical manifestations in Finnish. In practice, keskeisiksi helps to express that multiple items are recognized as central or essential within a discussion.