kohteiksi

Kohteiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun kohde, meaning target or object. In Finnish grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or designation into something, and the plural ending -iksi marks that several items are involved. Therefore kohteiksi literally means “into targets” or “as targets.”

The form is used to describe designation or transformation of multiple items as targets or objects of study, action, or policy. It commonly appears with verbs such as asettaa kohteiksi (to designate as targets), valita kohteiksi (to select as targets), luokitella kohteiksi (to classify as targets), and muuttaa kohteiksi (to convert into targets). In many contexts, particularly in research, security, urban planning, and public policy, kohteiksi signals that certain subjects are the focus of examination or operation.

Examples in Finnish include:

- Tutkimuksessa kolme paikkakuntaa valittiin kohteiksi. (In the study, three municipalities were chosen as targets.)

- Hankkeessa rakennukset on asetettu kohteiksi peruskorjausta varten. (In the project, the buildings were designated as targets for renovation.)

- Siviilit joutuivat hyökkäyksen kohteiksi. (Civilians were targeted by the attack.)

- Seurantatutkimuksen kohteiksi valittiin useita potilasryhmiä. (Several patient groups were selected as targets of the follow-up study.)

Related forms include kohde (singular) and kohteeksi (singular translative). Kohteiksi is primarily used when multiple targets are involved.