Väljaselgitamiseks

Väljaselgitamiseks on Estonian grammatical term—the infinitive form with the purpose suffix -miseks derived from the verb väljaselgitama, meaning “to determine” or “to ascertain.” This form expresses the purpose of an action, roughly translating to “for ascertainment” or “in order to determine.” It is commonly used in formal or technical language to indicate why something is done.

Grammar and usage: The form väljaselgitamiseks is a non-finite infinitive that denotes purpose. It can function as an adverbial phrase of reason or justification, often appearing in academic, scientific, or procedural texts. It answers the question “Why?” in relation to another action: for example, “Katsed viiakse läbi väljaselgitamiseks,” meaning “The tests are conducted for ascertainment,” or “Dokumentatsioon on esitatud väljaselgitamiseks,” meaning “The documentation was submitted for ascertainment.”

Etymology and related forms: The word combines the prefix välja- (out, out of) with selgitama (to clarify, explain) to form a compound verb meaning “to ascertain.” The nominalized noun form is väljaselgitamine (ascertainment). Related non-finite forms include the inflected infinitive for other purposes, such as selgitamiseks (for clarification) or uurimiseks (for investigation), which similarly express purpose.

Notes: Väljaselgitamiseks is most natural in formal or technical contexts. It is less common in everyday speech, where simpler phrases like “et kindlaks teha” or “uurimiseks” may be preferred. The form highlights the objective of an action—specifically, the act of determining or clarifying information.