Kvaliteediks

Kvaliteediks is the translative form of the Estonian noun kvaliteet, meaning quality. In Estonian grammar, the translative case is used to express a change of state or designation, often translated roughly as "into a quality" or "as a quality" in English. The form kvaliteediks can appear in predicative constructions to indicate what something is being designated as or becoming.

Etymology and grammar: It is formed from kvaliteet plus the suffix -iks, a productive pattern for translative nouns and adjectives in Estonian. It belongs to a broader grammar of case endings that express states, results, or roles. The use of kvaliteediks is largely limited to descriptive or instructional texts about language, rather than everyday speech.

Usage and semantics: In dictionaries and grammar guides, kvaliteediks is presented as the translative variant of kvaliteet. It is not a content term with a specialized field; rather, it is a grammatical tool. In practice, it commonly appears in formal texts outlining standards, attributes, or judgments that assign a designated quality to a thing or process.

See also: kvaliteet; Estonian language; Translative case; Grammar.