Elutegevuseks

Elutegevuseks is an Estonian term formed from elu (life) and tegevus (activity), with the translative suffix -ks used to express purpose or direction. The form approximately translates to “for life activities” and is typically found in formal Estonian texts, especially in social welfare, rehabilitation, and healthcare contexts, to denote the goal or intended use of a product, service, or intervention.

Etymology and structure: The word combines elu and tegevus to reference activities integral to daily living. The translative case -ks marks purpose, indicating that something is designed for or aimed at life activities, rather than happening within them.

Usage and contexts: In practice, elutegevuseks is used to describe things designed to enable a person to perform life activities such as personal care, mobility, meal preparation, communication, or social participation. It commonly appears in assessments, programs, and policy texts that aim to improve independence or daily functioning, and can specify the intended function of assistive devices, housing adaptations, or care plans.

Relation to other terms: It is closely related to the broader concept of activities of daily living and to phrases describing daily life tasks. In Estonian-language material, elutegevuseks signals the purpose or use of measures intended to support a person’s ability to conduct everyday life.

See also: elu; tegevus; igapäevased tegevused.