ulottuvaksi

Ulottuvaksi is a Finnish grammatical form, specifically the translative form of the adjective ulottuva. The translative case, marked by the suffix -ksi, expresses a change of state or transformation into the quality described by the adjective. Therefore ulottuvaksi can be understood as “to become extendable/within reach” or “to become reachable.”

In terms of morphology, the stem ulottuva combines with the translative suffix -ksi to yield ulottuvaksi. This construction is used with verbs of becoming, such as tulla or muuttua, to describe a transition into a new state described by the adjective. The form functions predicatively, typically in clauses like “Se tuli ulottuvaksi” or “Se muuttui ulottuvaksi,” where the subject undergoes the described change.

Usage and nuance: ulottuvaksi is largely a grammatical tool. It appears mainly in linguistic, descriptive, or technical language when discussing capabilities, reach, or scope in a figurative or literal sense. In everyday Finnish, speakers may instead use alternative expressions such as saavuttettavaksi or ulottuvan käsitteen kuvaamiseen, depending on context.

Related terms include ulottuva (the base adjective meaning extendable or within reach) and ulottuvuus (reach, scope, or span). The concept of translative forms is part of Finnish grammar, where -ksi signals change of state or becoming something, often with verbs like tulla or muuttua.

See also: Finnish grammar, translative case, ulottuva, ulottuvuus.