vakuuttamiseksi

Vakuuttamiseksi is a Finnish grammatical form derived from the verb vakuuttaa, which means “to assure” or “to guarantee.” The base word vakuutta- is combined with the noun‑forming suffix -minen to create the noun vakuuttaminen (“assurance,” “guarantee,” or “act of assuring”). Adding the particle –ksi, which in Finnish expresses a purpose or function, produces vakuuttamiseksi, literally “for the purpose of assurance” or “in order to assure.” This form is used in contexts that require an infinitive expression denoting intent or goal, such as “On tärkeää vakuuttamiskel" – "It is important to assure."

Etymologically, vakuuttaa comes from the noun vakuus, meaning “guarantee” or “security,” itself derived from the Finnish root vaku- that conveys safety or trust. Consequently, vakuuttaminen carries a sense of providing security or confidence to a person or group. The term is common in legal, financial, and administrative language where guarantees are stipulated, and it also appears in everyday speech when someone wants to reassure another.

In practice, vakuuttamiseksi can function as an adverbial phrase: “He must act in a way that convinces her, vakuuttamiseksi.” It often precedes verbs describing the act of offering assurance: “On oltava vakuuttamiseksi, että maksu on suoritettu.” The phrase reflects the Finnish tendency to use nominalizations with -minen and functional particles to convey complex modal meanings.

Related Finnish words include vakuus (guarantee), vakuutus (insurance), and vakuutettu (insured). While the -ksi suffix can appear in many contexts, its use with vakuuttaminen underlines the speaker’s intention toward providing certainty or trust. The form plays a role in both written and spoken Finnish, particularly in formal statements where the purpose of an action is emphasized.