piirteeksi
Piirteeksi is a Finnish noun form meaning “as a feature” or “into a characteristic.” It is the translative singular of piirre, a word that refers to a distinguishing mark, trait, or characteristic of a person, object, or phenomenon. The translative case (-ksi) expresses change of state or designation, so piirteeksi is used when something is described as having become, or being designated as, a feature in a description, analysis, or discussion.
Usage and sense. Piirre can refer to both physical features and abstract attributes. In scientific, literary,
Relation to related forms. The root piirre carries senses of “feature,” “trait,” or “characteristic,” while piirteeksi
Etymology and semantics. Piirre derives from the same root as piirtää (to draw) and has developed to