korostamiseksi

Korostamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form that expresses purpose. It is the translative form (-ksi) of the noun korostaminen, which means the act of emphasizing. The form is used to indicate that an action is done for the purpose of emphasizing something, roughly translating to “in order to emphasize” or “for emphasizing.”

Formation and use: Korostamiseksi is created from korostaminen (the act of emphasizing) with the translative suffix -ksi. In sentences it typically follows verbs or phrases that state a purpose or function. For example: Käytä tätä korostamiseksi. meaning “Use this to emphasize.” Another example: Tekstissä on käytetty lihavointia korostamiseksi, meaning “Bold formatting has been used to emphasize.”

Context and frequency: The korostamiseksi form is most common in written Finnish, particularly in instructional, technical, or academic texts where precise purpose statements are needed. It is less frequent in casual spoken Finnish, where simpler constructions or verb phrases are often preferred.

Relation to related forms: korostamiseksi is related to korostaminen (the noun form) and korostaa (the verb “to emphasize”). It shows how Finnish uses the translative case to convey purposeful function with noun-derived forms.

Etymology: The word combines korostaa (to emphasize) with -minen (nominalization) and -ksi (translative), yielding a form that names the purpose of emphasizing.