Teadmisteks

Teadmisteks is an Estonian grammatical form that represents the translative case of the plural noun meaning knowledge or knowledge resources. It is formed from the plural base teadmised (knowledge) plus the translative suffix -ks. The translative case in Estonian signals a change of state, a role, or a purpose, similar to English “as” or “for.” Therefore, teadmisteks can be understood as “for knowledge” or “as knowledge,” depending on context.

In usage, translative forms are common in formal written Estonian, including academic, educational, and policy texts, where they describe how something is intended to function or what it is designated to become. The plural translative teadmisteks often appears in discussions of knowledge resources, curricula, or competencies that are meant to be used in a certain way or to take on a particular role within a system.

Semantically, teadmisteks does not constitute a separate lexical item with a standalone meaning beyond the base noun knowledge; instead, its sense arises from grammatical function. It is typically encountered in phrases or constructions that specify purpose, designation, or transition of knowledge into a defined state or use.

See also: Estonian grammar, translative case, teadmised (knowledge, plural). For further details, consult resources on Estonian noun cases and the use of the translative suffix -ks.