koneiksi

Koneiksi is the translative plural form of the Finnish noun kone, meaning machines. In Finnish, the suffix -ksi expresses change of state or designation, so koneiksi translates roughly as into machines or as machines. The form is a standard part of Finnish grammar and occurs in both spoken and written language.

It is used with verbs of becoming or designation. For example, ihimiset muutetaan koneiksi means people are turned into machines, and järjestelmät luokitellaan koneiksi means the systems are classified as machines. The form also appears in noun phrases such as koneiksi luokitellut laitteet, meaning devices classified as machines.

In literature and ethics, koneiksi is common in discussions of automation, dehumanization, or cybernetic transformation. The word also serves as a clear example of the translative case in Finnish, illustrating how change of state is formed.

See also: Finnish translative case; kone.