Inflektiivsusele

Inflektiivsusele is a term used in Estonian linguistics to refer to the use of a noun form that denotes the use or application of inflection. It is formed from the base noun inflektiivsus (inflection, inflectional nature) with the suffix -usele, which in Estonian expresses meanings like for use or in relation to. In this sense, inflektiivsusele functions as a marker indicating the domain, purpose, or object of inflection being discussed.

Morphologically, inflektiivsusele is treated as a case-like or deductive form that appears in scholarly texts to specify the field or context of inflection. It is not a general-purpose everyday form, but a technical construction that often occurs in descriptions of grammatical systems, morphological analyses, or dictionaries. The suffix -usele signals that what follows concerns the use or applicability of inflection rather than its mere existence.

In practice, inflektiivsusele appears in phrases such as inflektiivsusele keskendunud uuring (a study focusing on inflection) or inflektiivsusele suunatud tähelepanu (attention directed to inflection). Such usage is common in academic writing, where precise domain labels help demarcate areas of inquiry within morphology and language documentation.

Relation to other terms is straightforward: inflektiivsusele is closely connected to inflektiivsus (inflectional nature) and to broader concepts in morphology and syntactic description. It serves as a specialized tool for discussing inflection in a targeted, domain-specific way.