Alustamisele

Alustamisele is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the noun alustamine, which denotes the act or process of starting, beginning, or initiating something. In this context, alustamisele is the allative case form, used to indicate direction toward initiation or a focus on the act of starting.

Etymology and forms: The base verb alustama means to start or commence. The noun alustamine is formed with the suffix -mine. The allative case suffix -le yields alustamisele, signaling movement toward or focus on initiation. Related forms include alustamine (the act of starting) and alustamise (genitive or partitive forms, depending on the construction).

Usage: Alustamisele is commonly found in formal, technical, and planning language. It often appears with verbs of directing or focusing, or in phrases that describe steps or resources assigned to the initiation phase. Examples include:

- Me suuname ressursid alustamisele. (We direct resources to the initiation.)

- Koosolekul käsitleti alustamisele vajalikke samme. (The meeting discussed the steps needed for initiation.)

- Uus arengukava keskendub alustamisele ja esialgsele planeerimisele. (The new development plan focuses on initiation and initial planning.)

Notes: Alustamisele conveys a sense of purpose or objective related to getting something started, rather than the ongoing process of starting itself. It is more common in formal texts, project documentation, and policy language than in everyday speech.

See also: Alustamine (the act of starting), alustamist (partitive/genitive forms), alustatud (begun). The term may appear alongside related phrases that specify stages, planning, and initiation activities in Estonian.