Nimetuseks

Nimetuseks is the translative form of the Estonian noun nimetus, meaning designation or name. It is used to express designation, role, or function, i.e., “as a designation.” In practice, nimetuseks appears in sentences that state how something is designated or named, often in scientific, official, or descriptive contexts.

Grammatical notes: The translative case marks a change into a state or role. When nimetus is used to designate something, the form nimetuseks signals “as a designation.” It is commonly found in clauses with verbs of designation or naming, such as “on nimetuseks” or “antud nimetuseks.” The form can occur in scientific naming, taxonomy, geography, and formal descriptions.

Examples:

- Organismi nimetuseks on Homo sapiens.

- Selles nähtuses anti nimetuseks X.

Use and distinctions: Nimetuseks tends to be used in formal, scientific, or bureaucratic language to denote a specific designation. In everyday language, naming a person or object by a given name is more often expressed with nimeks (as a name) rather than nimetuseks. The two forms thus share related meaning but appear in different stylistic registers and contexts.