Suuruseks

Suuruseks is an Estonian translative form of the noun suurus, meaning size or magnitude. In Estonian grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or the designation of something as a particular size, state, or role. The form suuruseks is formed by adding the translative suffix -eks to the stem derived from suurus, producing a nominal form that can function in predicative or descriptive positions in formal or technical language.

Morphology and function: The translative suffix in Estonian marks movement into a new state or usage, and suuruseks specifically signals “as a size” or “into the size.” This construction is most commonly encountered in written, technical, or descriptive contexts, where precise specification of size, dimension, or magnitude is required. It is less frequent in everyday speech, where more common adjectives or measurements are often used.

Usage and context: Suuruseks appears in texts concerned with measurements, product specifications, design, or mathematical descriptions. It allows authors to treat size as a definable category or role in a sentence, rather than as a simple attribute. The form can interact with numerals and units to convey exact dimensions or comparative scales.

See also: Estonian grammar, translative case, noun morphology, suurus.

Notes: The translative system in Estonian is a productive aspect of the language, and suuruseks exemplifies how derived nouns can express state change or functional designation.