lukitukseen

Lukitus is a Finnish noun that describes the act, process, or state of locking, as well as the mechanism that performs the lock. It is derived from the verb lukita, meaning to lock, and is used to refer to both physical locking of objects (such as doors, safes, or containers) and digital or electronic locking (such as device, account, or software locks). The term can denote the moment when locking is applied or the condition that results from locking.

The illative form lukitukseen is the case form used to express movement toward a locked state or entering into a state of being locked. It is typically found in descriptions of procedures or workflows in which locking is a step or outcome, for example in instructions or process descriptions that involve moving a system or component into a locked state. Morphologically, lukitus becomes lukitukseen by adding the illative suffix to the noun.

Common contexts for lukitus include physical security, where locking mechanisms on doors, gates, safes, or cabinets are described, and digital security, where devices, screens, or user accounts are locked to protect information. In everyday language, lukitus is often used to refer to the mechanism itself (lukitusmekanismi) or to the state of being locked (lukittu tila). Related terms include lukita (to lock), lukitseminen (the act of locking), lukittu (locked), and lukitusjärjestelmä (locking system).

In sum, lukitus covers both the practical and conceptual aspects of locking, spanning mechanical, electronic, and procedural uses, with lukitukseen serving as the illative form indicating movement toward or entering a locked condition.