Tööstuslikule

Tööstuslikule is the inflected form of the Estonian adjective tööstuslik, meaning industrial. In Estonian, adjectives decline to match the noun they modify, and tööstuslikule appears in inflected forms used with nouns in certain cases, often indicating direction toward or reference to a domain. It is commonly found in formal and technical language related to industry, manufacturing, and economic development.

Etymology: The base adjective tööstuslik is formed from tööstus, meaning industry, with the suffix -lik, which yields the meaning “industrial” or “pertaining to industry.” The ending -ule marks an allative/dative singular form, used with a following noun to indicate movement toward or relation to the domain of industry.

Usage: Tööstuslikule commonly occurs in phrases discussing industrial topics and policy. Examples include tööstuslikule arengule suunatud meetmed (measures directed at industrial development) or tööstuslikul alal (in the industrial sector). It may also appear as part of compounds such as tööstuslik tootmine (industrial production) or tööstuslikul äri (industrial business).

See also: tööstuslik, Estonian grammar, allative case.

Notes: As with other Estonian adjectives, tööstuslikule is one of several inflected forms that enable precise grammatical and semantic connections within a sentence. Its use tends to be concentrated in formal, academic, policy, and economic contexts where discussions of industry and development occur.