laatimiseksi

Laatimiseksi is a Finnish term used to indicate the purpose of drafting something. It is formed from the verb laatia, meaning to draft or compose, with a suffix that marks purpose, yielding the meaning “for drafting” or “in order to draft.” The form is most common in formal or administrative language, such as legal texts, government documents, and policy papers, where it introduces a clause that states the aim of a process or action.

Usage and examples

Laatimiseksi commonly appears in sentences that describe a task undertaken for the purpose of drafting a document or set of guidelines. For example: Teknisen ohjeistuksen laatimiseksi perustettiin työryhmä, meaning “A working group was established for drafting the technical guidelines.” Another example: Laatimiseksi tarvittava aika tulee määritellä, meaning “The time required for drafting must be defined.” In these contexts laatimiseksi functions to link the action with its goal.

Related forms and notes

Laatimiseksi is related to the verb laatia (to draft) and to other nominal forms such as laadinta or laatiminen (drafting, the act of drafting). The use of laatimiseksi is typical of written, formal Finnish and is less common in everyday spoken language. Other forms that express purpose include similar constructions with different verbs, such as valmisteluksi (for preparation), which operate in the same grammatical niche.