Etappiks

Etappiks is an Estonian word form that functions as the translative case of the noun etapp, meaning stage or phase. In Estonian grammar, the translative marks a change of state or designation, so etappiks is used to express becoming or being designated as a particular stage in a process.

Etymology and form: Etapp is a loanword in Estonian, with the translative suffix -iks added to the stem etapp, producing etappiks. The form follows regular Estonian translative declension rules, and the word is commonly used in planning, project management, and formal writing to denote a specific phase within a sequence.

Usage: Etappiks is used to describe transitions or assignments of roles within a progression. It often appears in phrases like for the next stage of a process or project, such as in planning documents or reports. Typical collocations include järgneva/järgmiseks etapiks (for the next stage) and similar constructions that frame a phase as part of a larger workflow.

Examples:

- Selle projekti järgmiseks etapiks on testimine. (The next stage of this project is testing.)

- Protsess jaguneb mitmeks etapiks ning iga etapiks on kindlad eesmärgid. (The process is divided into several stages, each with specific goals.)

- Etappiks muutumine tähistab üleminekut uude faasi. (Becoming a stage marks a transition to a new phase.)

See also: The word etapp and related phrases are part of Estonian vocabulary used in formal discourse to structure sequences, plans, and developmental timelines.