Tekitamiseks

Tekitamiseks is an Estonian non-finite form derived from the verb tekitama, meaning to create or to cause. It functions as an infinitive of purpose, expressing the intention or aim of an action. In translations it is commonly rendered as “in order to create” or “for creating.” The form is frequently found in formal or technical writing, where it helps to specify why a particular action is carried out.

Formation and use: Tekitamiseks is created by adding the suffix -miseks to the stem tekit- from tekitama. It behaves as a purpose-infinitive and does not itself take ordinary case endings; instead it forms part of noun phrases or clauses that indicate purpose. For example, in a noun phrase, tekitamiseks can be accompanied by adjectives in a genitive or partitive construction, as in projekti tekitamiseks vajalikke vahendeid “the resources needed for creating the project,” where tekitamiseks marks the purpose of the resources.

Function in sentences: Tekitamiseks often heads a subordinate expression of purpose or serves as a modifier within a noun phrase. It answers questions like “for what?” or “in order to do what?” and links to the surrounding nouns with meaning related to creation or production. An indicative sentence is: Süsteemi tekitamiseks kasutati uut meetodit, meaning “A new method was used to create the system.”

Relation to tekitamine: Tekitamiseks is distinct from tekitamine, the nominal form referring to the act of creating itself. Tekitamiseks emphasizes purpose or aim, whereas tekitamine names the process.

In sum, tekitamiseks is a purpose-oriented, non-finite form derived from tekitama, used to express why something is done—essential in formal Estonian for clarity about intention and function.