Võrdluseks

Võrdluseks is a term in Estonian that means “for comparison” or “as a comparison.” It is the translative form of the noun võrdlus (comparison) formed with the suffix -seks, which marks purpose or function. In written Estonian, võrdluseks is used to signal that the following data, statement, or example is provided to serve as a frame of reference for another item.

Usage: The phrase is typically placed at the beginning of a sentence or clause and may be followed by a colon. It introduces an example, a statistic, or a description intended to illustrate a point by comparison. For instance: Võrdluseks: X is higher than Y. The expression is common in academic writing, journalism, and analytical prose, where it helps delineate the basis for comparison without drawing conclusions itself.

Etymology and grammar: Võrdluseks is derived from võrdlus (comparison) with the translative suffix -seks. As a translative form, it is used to indicate “for comparison” and is generally not subjected to further inflection in typical usage. It functions as an introductory or framing element within a sentence rather than as a core predicate.

See also: Võrdlus, võrdlema, Estonian translative case.