manuaalisiksi

Manuaalisiksi is a Finnish translative plural form of the adjective manuaalinen, meaning manual or related to a manual. The base noun manuaali refers to a manual or handbook, as well as to equipment operated in manual mode. The translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, expresses a change of state or designation, so manuaalisiksi can be read as “into manuals” or “as manuals,” depending on context. In practical use it often describes processes, settings, or configurations that have been converted to manual operation or to manual documentation.

Usage and context

Manuaalisiksi is commonly found in technical, procedural, and linguistic contexts. It is used when several items or procedures are being described as having become manual rather than automatic, or as being defined by manual-oriented characteristics. For example, "Projektin automatisoidut työvaiheet muutettiin manuaalisiksi" means that the automated steps were changed to manual. "Laitteet voidaan asettaa manuaalisiksi" means that the devices can be set to manual mode. The form is also encountered in discussions of workflow design, where automation is replaced by manual processes, or where instructions emphasize manual guidance.

Relation to other terms

Manuaalisiksi is closely related to the singular form manuaaliseksi (into manual mode, singular) and to the noun manuaali (manual, handbook) and the adjective manuaalinen (manual). It is distinct from terms describing automatic operation, such as automaattinen.

In summary, manuaalisiksi functions as a grammatical form used to describe a shift toward manual operation or classification for multiple items.