Ennetamiseks

Ennetamiseks is a form in Estonian that means “for the purpose of preventing” or “in order to prevent.” It is derived from the verb ennetama (to prevent) and uses the suffix -miseks to express purpose. The word is typically employed in formal or policy-related language to indicate the aim of an action, measure, or program.

Usage in sentences is common in public health, safety, and risk management contexts. It often accompanies nouns or clauses to specify that something is intended to prevent harm, injury, or problems. For example, ennetamiseks võeti kasutusele täiendavad turvameetmed ("for prevention, additional safety measures were introduced") and ennetamiseks on oluline varajane teavitamine ("early warning is important for prevention"). It can also modify nouns, as in ennetamiseks mõeldud materjalid ("materials designed for prevention").

Relation to related terms: ennetus is the noun for prevention, while ennetusmeede, ennetuskava and ennetuslik are related derivatives used to describe preventive measures, plans, and preventive characteristics. The -miseks suffix is a common way in Estonian to form purpose-oriented verbal nouns from verbs, similar to phrases like tegemiseks or õppeks.

Etymology and grammar: Ennetamiseks is formed from the verb ennetama with the -miseks suffix, which marks purpose. It functions as a verbal noun used in instrumental or adverbial positions to express the aim of an action, often in official or formal contexts.

See also: ennetus, ennetusmeede, ennetuskava, ennetav.