tiivistyäkseen

Tiivistyäkseen is a Finnish verb. It is the third-person singular translative form of the verb tiivistyä. The verb tiivistyä means to condense, to become denser, to become more concentrated, or to be summarized. Therefore, tiivistyäkseen literally translates to "in order to condense" or "for it to condense."

This form is used to express purpose or intention. For example, one might say "Hän puhui nopeasti tiivistyäkseen" which means "He spoke quickly in order to condense (his speech)." The context in which tiivistyäkseen is used will determine the precise shade of meaning. It can refer to physical processes, such as a gas condensing into a liquid, or to abstract processes, like information being summarized or a complex idea being made more concise.

The translative case in Finnish, indicated by the suffix -kseen, often implies a change of state or a movement towards a particular state or condition. In the case of tiivistyäkseen, it signifies the intended outcome of an action or a situation is that something will become more condensed or concentrated. It is a grammatical construction that highlights the goal of an action.