Kokkuvõtmiseks

Kokkuvõtmiseks is a form in Estonian that comes from the verb kokkuvõtma, meaning to summarize. It is used to express the purpose of an action, roughly translating to “for summarizing” or “in order to summarize.” This infinitive-of-purpose form appears in noun phrases and is common in formal or academic writing, where the aim of a task or document is specified.

Morphology and function: The word is created by attaching the suffix -miseks to the verb stem, yielding a non-finite form that denotes purpose rather than a finished action. It functions similarly to English “for …ing” or “in order to …” when describing why something is done or what its purpose is. In Estonian, kokkulepp, "kõrval" and other -miseks forms operate this way with various verbs, adapting to the surrounding noun phrase.

Usage: Kokkuvõtmiseks is typically found in constructions that specify the aim of a process, project, or document. It often follows a possessive noun phrase, as in käesoleva töö kokkuvõtmiseks (for the summary of this work). It signals that the stated activity or document is intended to produce a summary or to facilitate summarization.

Examples:

- Käesoleva aruande kokkuvõtmiseks on koostatud lühike ülevaade.

- Kursuse lõpuks tehakse kokkuvõtmiseks ja eesmärkide esiletõstmiseks kokkuvõte.

Related terms include kokkuvõte (a summary) and kokkuvõtma (to summarize). Kokkuvõtmiseks is a specialized grammatical tool for marking purpose, rather than a standalone verb form.