minimoimiseksi

Minimoimiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form meaning “in order to minimize” or “for the purpose of minimizing.” It is formed from the verb minimoida (to minimize) and is used to express the intended outcome or objective of an action. The construction often appears with a noun in the genitive to indicate what is being minimized, for example, haittojen minimoimiseksi, meaning “in order to minimize harms.”

Formation and function

The phrase relies on the nominalized idea of minimization (minimoiminen) and a suffix that marks purpose. In practice, minimoimiseksi functions as an adverbial or adjunctive element that specifies why an action is taken, similar to the English “in order to minimize.” It is most common in formal or technical writing, policy documents, risk assessments, and optimization tasks where precise objectives are stated.

Usage and examples

- Haittojen minimoimiseksi on toteutettu useita toimenpiteitä. (Several measures have been taken to minimize harms.)

- Energiankulutuksen minimoimiseksi yritys investoi energiatehokkaisiin ratkaisuihin. (To minimize energy consumption, the company invested in energy-efficient solutions.)

- Tietoturvan minimoimiseksi laaditaan kattavia varotoimia. (To minimize information security risks, comprehensive precautions are being prepared.)

Relation to other forms

Minimoimiseksi shares meaning with other Finnish purpose forms such as pienentämiseksi or vähentämiseksi, but it carries a nuance of optimizing toward the smallest possible level. It is typically contrasted with broader or less precise expressions of reduction. See also Finnish grammar terms related to purpose clauses, such as the translative -ksi and the use of genitive for object expressions.

See also

Finnish grammar; infinitive and nominalization; translative suffix -ksi.