Tootmiseks

Tootmiseks is an Estonian term meaning “for production” or “for manufacturing.” It is formed from the verb tootma (to produce) with the suffix -miseks, which marks purpose and is used to indicate the intended use of an object or action.

In practice, tootmiseks is common in industrial, economic, and procurement language. It appears in phrases such as tootsamiseks vajaliku varustuse (equipment needed for production), tootmiseks eralduv eelarve (budget allocated for production), and tootmiseks kasutatavad materjalid (materials used for production). The form is used to connect a noun with its purpose, helping to specify what something is intended to achieve.

As a translation into English, it corresponds to “for production” or “for manufacturing.” It can be contrasted with other purpose forms in Estonian, such as müügiks (for sale) and kasutamiseks (for use), which indicate different ends or objectives for the same or related items.

Usage notes: tootmiseks tends to appear in formal, corporate, or governmental contexts, including budgeting, planning, procurement, and regulatory language. It helps organize information about resources, plans, and policies by clarifying that they exist to support production activities. While primarily encountered in Estonian texts related to industry and economy, the concept is broadly understood in contexts where distinguishing purpose is important.