Seletuseks

Seletuseks is the translative form of the Estonian noun seletus. Seletus means an explanation, explication, or clarification. The form seletuseks denotes the function or role of something as an explanation, or is used to introduce an explanation in a sentence. It is a grammatical inflection, not a separate lexical item.

Morphology and usage: In Estonian, the translative case -ks is used to indicate that something is performed as or serves as something else. Therefore seletuseks literally means "as an explanation" or "for the purpose of explanation." The translative form is common in formal and analytical prose.

Usage notes: Seletuseks tends to occur in academic or explanatory writing when a statement is framed as an explanation, justification, or interpretive device. It can introduce a clause or sentence that follows that frame. The translative can be used with the noun seletus, and it can also appear with other nouns to present them in the same role.

Examples:

- Seletuseks võib öelda, et andmed viitavad trendile.

- Selle diagrammi seletuseks kasutatakse järgmist mudelit.

- Seletuseks esitan järgmise definitsiooni.

Comparison: Seletus and selgitus are close in meaning, but may carry slightly different nuance. Seletus tends to be more formal; selgitus emphasizes clarification or justification. The corresponding translatives are seletuseks and selgituseks.