muodoksi

Muodoksi is the translative form of the Finnish noun muoto, meaning “form” or “shape.” In Finnish grammar, muodoksi marks a change of state or designation, roughly translating to “into a form” or “as a form.” It is one of the translative uses in Finnish and is commonly seen in contexts describing becoming or being placed in a particular state or role.

Usage of muodoksi is tied to verbs of becoming and to expressions that designate something as a form or role. It answers questions such as “mihin muodoksi?” (into what form?) in the sense of transformation, or “as what form/role” when something is described in a certain capacity. A typical example is a sentence where a concept or object changes into a new form within a discussion or analysis, such as Käsite muuttui muodoksi uudessa teoriassa.

Morphology and related forms: the Finnish translative suffix is -ksi, which yields muodoksi from muoto. The plural form of the translative is muodoiksi, used with plural nouns or collective senses. The use of muodoksi tends to appear more in written or formal language, and in linguistic or analytical writing, than in everyday casual speech.

See also: translative case, Finnish grammar, muoto.