monimuotoiseksi

Monimuotoiseksi is the translative form of the Finnish adjective monimuotoinen, meaning multiform or diverse. The translative case is used in Finnish to express a change of state or condition, roughly translating to “into a …” in English. Therefore monimuotoiseksi means “into a multiform/diverse state” and is commonly used when describing something that becomes varied in form, structure, or composition.

Morphology and usage

The word is built from the stem monimuotois- and the translative suffix -eksi, which after harmony and phonetic adjustments yields monimuotoiseksi. It is typically used with verbs of becoming, such as muuttua (to become) or tulla (to come to be), to indicate a transition into diversity or plurality of forms. In standard Finnish, you might encounter phrases like muuttua monimuotoiseksi (to become diverse) or tehdä jostakin monimuotoiseksi (to make something diverse).

Examples

Lajisto muuttuu monimuotoiseksi, kun uudet lajit löytyvät. (The fauna becomes more diverse as new species are discovered.)

Koulutusohjelma on rakennettu monimuotoiseksi, jotta erilaiset oppijat voivat menestyä. (The training program has been made multiform to accommodate different learners.)

Yritys pyrkii tekemään palvelustaan monimuotoiseksi vastatakseen erilaisten asiakkaiden tarpeisiin. (The company aims to make its service multiform to meet diverse customer needs.)

Relation to related terms

Monimuotoisuus means diversity or multiplicity and is the noun form related to monimuotoisen. Other related concepts include diversification and approaches that emphasize multiple forms or methods.

See also

monimuotoisuus, monimuotoistaminen (diversification).