muodostumaksi

Muodostumaksi is the translative singular form of the Finnish noun muodostuma, meaning a formation or structure. The form expresses a change of state, indicating that something becomes a formation or is classified as a formation. In Finnish, the translative case (-ksi) is used with verbs of becoming, such as tulla (to become) or muuttua (to change into), to denote the resulting state. For example, Kivi muuttui muodostumaksi (The stone became a formation).

Usage and context

Muodostumaksi is common in technical or scientific texts, particularly in geology and related fields, where processes and classifications describe how materials or units are recognized or developed as formations. It can also appear in more general descriptions of transformation, where something takes on the status or identity of a formation.

Morphology

The word is formed from muodostuma (formation) plus the translative suffix -ksi, yielding muodostumaksi. It follows Finnish translative usage patterns, which express movement into a new state or role rather than mere possession or description.

Related terms

- muodostuma: formation or structure

- muodostua: to form or arise

- translatiivinen case: a grammatical case used to express change into a state

- geology and earth sciences terminology where formations are discussed

See also

muodostuma, muodostua, translatiivinen tapauksi, Finnish grammar, geology terminology

Muodostumaksi thus functions as a precise linguistic tool for describing transition into a formation, particularly in contexts where the resulting formation is being specified or identified.