koostuviksi

Koostuviksi is the translative form of the Finnish verb koostua, meaning to consist or be made up of. It expresses a change of state toward a configuration that is composed of particular elements. In Finnish, the translative case marks a new state or result, roughly translating to “into” or “into becoming.” Therefore, koostuviksi signals that something is becoming made up of other parts or components.

Usage and scope: Koostuviksi is used primarily in formal, technical, or descriptive prose to describe processes or outcomes rather than a static characteristic. It often appears with complements such as osiksi (into parts) or moduuleiksi (into modules), for example in descriptions of systems, structures, or materials being reconfigured or reorganized into a different make-up. The construction emphasizes the transformation from one configuration to another rather than simply stating what something currently consists of.

Relation to other forms: The basic, present state of “consists of” is typically expressed with koostuu. Koostuviksi, by contrast, highlights a transition to a new composition. The exact meaning depends on context, including what elements are involved and what the target configuration is described as.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, koostua. References to standard Finnish grammar sources provide further details on case usage and the nuances of transforming states in Finnish.