säilymiseksi

Säilymiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the noun säilyminen, which means preservation, maintenance, or existence. The form is created with the translative suffix -ksi and is used to express purpose or aim, roughly translating to “for preservation” or “in order to preserve.” In contemporary Finnish, säilymiseksi appears mainly in formal or technical language.

Formation and meaning: The word combines säilyminen (preservation) with the translative suffix -ksi, signaling a goal or intended state. It does not denote a concrete action by itself but indicates the purpose of an action, object, or process. Because -ksi can express becoming or purpose, säilymiseksi is most natural when describing why something is done or how something should be used to achieve preservation.

Usage and context: Säilymiseksi tends to occur in administrative, archival, legal, or research writing where precision about purpose is important. It is less common in everyday speech, where more direct phrasing such as säilyttämiseksi or arkistointiin käytettäväksi is often preferred. The exact interpretation depends on context, but the core idea is “for the sake of preservation” or “to ensure preservation.”

Related forms: The related gerund formsäilyttämiseksi means “in order to preserve” and is more widely used in practice. Säilymisen (genitive) and other cases of säilyminen are used to discuss preservation as a noun, while säilymiseksi specializes in stating purpose.

Etymology: Säilyminen comes from the verb säilyä, meaning to stay, remain, or preserve. The suffix -ksi converts the noun into a form expressing purpose or a target state, typical of translative constructions in Finnish grammar.