yhtenäisiksi

Yhtenäisiksi is a Finnish adjective form that expresses the sense of “into unified ones” or “into a unified state” when used with plural nouns. It is the translative plural form of the adjective yhtenäinen, meaning unified or cohesive. In Finnish grammar, the translative case marks a change of state, roughly equivalent to “becoming” or “turning into” in English. Thus, yhtenäisiksi describes a process in which multiple entities move toward unity.

Usage and examples: The form is used with plural subjects to describe becoming unified. It frequently appears in formal or descriptive writing, such as historical, political, or organizational texts. Examples: Kansakunnat ovat muuttuneet yhtenäisiksi. Osapuolet ovat tulleet yhtenäisiksi.

Etymology and related terms: The form arises from the base adjective yhtenäinen plus the translative plural suffix -isiksi. Related words include yhtenäinen (unified), yhtenäisyys (unity, oneness), and yhdistäminen (unification).

Notes: Yhtenäisiksi is common in formal contexts and can be less frequent in everyday speech, but it remains standard in written Finnish when describing processes of unification.