yleisluontoiseksi

yleisluontoiseksi is a Finnish word form derived from the adjective yleisluonteinen, meaning general in nature or of broad character. The suffix -ksi marks the translative case in Finnish, which expresses becoming or turning into something. Therefore yleisluontoiseksi means “into a general nature” or “into a general sense,” and it is used to describe a change of state toward a more general, non-specific character.

The form is typically used with verbs of becoming, as in phrases such as tehdä jostakin yleisluonteiseksi ('to make something into a general matter') or muuttua yleisluonteiseksi ('to become general in nature'). It is most common in formal or scholarly writing, where speakers discuss categorization, theory-building, or summarizing tendencies rather than concrete, specific instances.

Etymologically, yleisluontoinen is built from yleinen ('general') and luonteinen ('of nature/character'), with -ksi expressing conversion. The translative construction conveys a transition into that state, distinguishing it from forms that describe current characteristics.

Translations into English depend on context; possible renderings include "into general character," "into a general sense," or, in broader contexts, "in general terms" when the emphasis is on generalization rather than a literal transformation. Related terms include yleisluonteinen and other translative forms in Finnish, which are commonly encountered in linguistic, philosophical, or analytical writing to denote generalized rather than specific aspects.