Sekkumiseks

Sekkumiseks is an Estonian non-finite verb form that expresses purpose. It is derived from the verb sekkuma, meaning to intervene, and is formed with the suffix -miseks, a pattern used in Estonian to indicate “in order to” or “for the purpose of.” The form can also arise from the noun sekkumine, meaning intervention, by the same suffix, and it functions to denote the intended aim of an action.

In use, sekkumiseks signals that the main action is undertaken with the aim of intervening. It is commonly employed in formal or administrative language to specify the purpose of funding, permissions, or measures. The construction is typically placed after a finite verb or a noun phrase that introduces the action whose purpose is intervention. Examples, illustrating typical contexts, include: "Selleks, et rahastada kriisijärgset tegevust, eraldati vahendid sekkumiseks" (To fund post-crisis intervention, funds were allocated for intervention). Another example: "Arutelu keskendus sekkumiseks vajalike volituste suurendamisele" (The discussion focused on expanding the powers required for intervention).

Sekkumiseks is closely related to the noun sekkumine (intervention) and to phrases describing the purpose of actions, such as sekkumise eesmärk (the aim of the intervention). It is predominantly used in official, policy, or academic writing and may appear alongside other purpose-infinitive forms like kasutamiseks (for use) or rakendamiseks (for implementation).

See also: sekkumine, sekkumise eesmärk, kasutamiseks, rakendamiseks.