arendustööks

Arendustööks is an Estonian phrase that means “for development work.” It is formed from arendus (development) and töö (work) with the translative ending -ks, which marks purpose or intended use. The expression is used to indicate that resources, tasks, or activities are designated for development activities rather than for maintenance, operations, or other functions.

In practice, arendustööks appears frequently in administrative language, such as budgets, contracts, procurement documents, and project plans. It helps specify that funds or personnel are allocated specifically for development tasks—such as software development, product design, or urban or infrastructure development—and not for other kinds of work. The phrase thus clarifies the purpose of spending or assignment within a project or organization.

Usage examples are common in public sector and corporate contexts. For instance, a budget sentence might state that a certain amount is allocated arendustööks, i.e., for development work. A project description can explain that a team is tasked arendustööks to deliver new features, while maintenance work would be categorized differently.

Grammatically, arendustööks is the translative form of arendustöö, combining development work with a purposive case ending. It is a specialized term used primarily in formal documents and discussions around project planning, funding, and resource allocation. See also arendus and töö for related concepts.