Valikuks

Valikuks is the translative form of the Estonian noun valik, which means "choice" or "option." In Estonian grammar, the translative case (marked by the suffix -ks) expresses a change of state or a role that something or someone takes on, or the function something is regarded as. Consequently, valikuks conveys the sense of “as a choice” or “for selection,” and it is used in predicative constructions to indicate how something is being considered or designated.

Formation and form: Valikuks is formed by adding the translative suffix to the base valik. This follows a common pattern in Estonian where nouns take -uks to denote a state or designation into which something moves or is placed. The form interacts with sentence structure in ways typical of the translative case, often appearing after verbs or in clauses that signal designation, transformation, or evaluation.

Usage: Valikuks is employed when something is described as a choice or designation within a context of selection or decision-making. It can occur in formal or written language to express that an option is being treated as a choice for consideration. For example, a statement might describe an alternative “valikuks mitme variandi seast” to indicate that it has been chosen or designated as one option among several.

Notes: As a translative form, valikuks is closely related to other translative nouns in Estonian, and its use depends on the surrounding predicates and the intended meaning of becoming or being treated as a particular option. It is primarily encountered in linguistic descriptions, formal writing, and contexts where precise designation is required.

See also: Estonian grammar, translative case, valik.