muokkaamiseksi

Muokkaamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun muokkaus, meaning modification or editing, with the translative suffix -ksi. It expresses purpose: for modification, for the purpose of modifying something, or in order to modify. The construction is common in formal or technical language, where the aim of an action, a tool, or a procedure is described succinctly.

Formation and examples: The form is created by attaching -ksi to a noun phrase built from muokkaus or muokkaaminen, often following the noun in the genitive. For example: tiedoston muokkaamiseksi = “for editing the file”; Ohjelmaa käytetään tiedoston muokkaamiseksi = “the program is used for editing the file”; Mallin muokkaamiseksi = “to modify the model.” The choice of nouns and the surrounding verb will reflect the intended action and its purpose.

Usage and context: Muokkaamiseksi appears mainly in technical writing, software documentation, contracts, and research protocols, where precise purposes are needed. It can be contrasted with muokkaamisen tarkoituksena or muokkaukseen tarkoitetulla, which convey similar ideas with different nuance and formality.

Related terms: muokkaus (modification/editing), muokkaaminen (modifying as a process), muokata (to modify/edit), muokattu (modified).