osoittamiseksi

Osoittamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb osoittaa, meaning to indicate or show. It combines the nominal noun form osoittaminen (showing, indicating) with the translative suffix -ksi, which is used to express purpose, transformation, or function. In English, the sense is roughly “in order to indicate” or “for the purpose of indicating.”

The form is most common in formal, technical, or instructional Finnish, where it signals why something is done or what purpose a device, instruction, or procedure serves. It can modify actions or objects by stating their intended function. Osoittamiseksi often appears in phrases that describe the aim of an action or the role of a tool or rule within a process. Because it is a purpose-oriented construction, it tends to occur in written language, regulations, manuals, or safety notices rather than in casual speech.

Usage notes: as with other translative forms, osoittamiseksi answers the question “for what purpose?” and is closely related to other -ksi forms that express function or aim. It may be paired with nouns denoting instructions, signs, indicators, or procedures, to indicate that they exist for showing or pointing out something. Example: Ohjeiden osoittamiseksi käytetään selkeitä kuvia. This illustrates how the form communicates purpose: images are used to indicate or clarify the instructions.