valinnaksi

Valinnaksi is a Finnish grammatical form used to denote becoming or being designated as a selection or chosen option. It is the translative case of the noun valinta, which means selection or choice. The form valinnaksi expresses a change of state into a designation or role that has been chosen in a process, such as an appointment, nomination, or selection.

In usage, valinnaksi typically appears in formal or official language and is found in constructions that describe assignment or designation. It often occurs with verbs that express decision-making or appointment, such as asettaa (to appoint) or nimittää (to nominate/appoint), and with verbs like tulla used to indicate a change of status. The form signals what has become the chosen option or designated role rather than merely describing the act of choosing.

Etymology and morphology: valinnaksi is built from valinta (selection) plus the translative suffix -ksi, which marks becoming or designation. This is a common pattern in Finnish for expressing transitions into roles, statuses, or labels.

Notes: Valinnaksi is primarily a grammatical and stylistic device rather than a standalone concept. It is encountered mainly in written Finnish, especially in formal prose, legal texts, or announcement-style discourse.

See also: valinta, translative case (Finnish grammar), Finnish noun cases, nomination and appointment terms.