Tekstiilideks

Tekstiilideks ises Estonian grammar, used to indicate transformation into textiles or designation as textiles. It is the translative form of the plural noun tekstiil (textile). The phrase is commonly found in discussions about materials, recycling, manufacturing, or design, where a material or product is described as becoming or being used as textiles.

The form tekstiilideks is created from the plural stem tekstiilid with the translative suffix -deks. The corresponding singular form is tekstiiliks. Tekstiilideks is typically used with verbs that express transformation or purpose, such as muutuma (to become) or kasutama (to use as). It appears in industrial and academic texts as well as in everyday language when describing processes, products, or classifications.

Examples:

- Vanad riided võivad tekstiilideks muutuda.

- Taaskasutusprotsessis kogutud materjalid töötletakse ja tekstiilideks kasutatakse.

- Selle projekti eesmärk on muuta jäätmed tekstiilideks.

See vorm is relevant in contexts like textile production, recycling, and design, where material streams are described by their eventual use as textiles. Tekstiilideks helps convey the idea of transformation and categorization within the Estonian language.