siistimiseksi

Siistimiseksi is a Finnish linguistic term used to describe a purpose-oriented form derived from the noun siistiminen, which means tidying up or cleaning. The word is formed with the translative suffix -ksi, producing a meaning along the lines of “for tidying up” or “in order to tidy.” In practical use, siistimiseksi signals the intended function or purpose of an action, tool, or process.

Morphologically, siistimiseksi comes from the noun siistiminen (the act of tidying) and carries the translative meaning that something is meant to be used for tidying. The construction is common in formal, technical, or administrative Finnish, where it helps specify the objective of a procedure, device, or instruction.

Usage and examples:

- Kone on suunniteltu siistimiseksi, joten sitä käytetään ensisijaisesti tilojen puhdistamiseen. (The machine is designed for tidying, so it is used primarily for cleaning spaces.)

- Toimenpide tehtiin siistimiseksi ennen tilaisuuden alkua. (The procedure was carried out for tidying before the event began.)

- Käytä tätä laitetta siistimiseksi ja säilytä tilat siisteinä. (Use this device for tidying and keep the spaces neat.)

Notes:

- Siistimiseksi is a formal or technical way to express purpose. In everyday language, speakers may use more straightforward phrasing such as “siistimiseen” (into tidying/for tidying) or “siistimisen tarkoitukseen” (for the purpose of tidying).

- The form is related to other grammatical variants of siisti/siistiminen, and it contrasts with expressions that indicate becoming neat, such as siistiksi, which uses the translative in a different sense.