Valimiseks

Valimiseks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb valima, which means to elect or to choose. It is created by adding the suffix -miseks to the infinitive stem (vali-), yielding valimiseks. This form functions as an infinitive of purpose, expressing “for the purpose of voting/choosing” or “in order to elect.” It is mainly used in formal, administrative, or legal language to describe actions, requirements, or conditions related to elections or selections.

In practice, valimiseks appears in official texts to indicate the aim of procedures or rules. For example, kandidaadid esitasid oma dokumendid valimiseks would translate roughly as “candidates submitted their documents for the election.” Phrases such as valimiseks vajalikud dokumendid mean “documents required for the election,” and valimiseks kuluv aeg means “the time allocated for the election.” In everyday speech, more specific forms like hääletamiseks (for voting) are often used, but valimiseks remains common in formal contexts.

Valimise is the related noun referring to the act of choosing or electing, while valimine denotes the broader concept of selecting. Valimiseks is part of a broader set of Estonian purpose-infinitives formed with -miseks, such as kandideerimiseks or õppimiseks, which indicate actions undertaken for a particular purpose.

Overall, valimiseks is a niche but standard tool in Estonian for describing purposes tied to election or selection procedures, especially within official texts.