geleneinde

Geleneinde is a Dutch adverbial conjunction meaning “in order to” or “for the purpose of.” It is primarily found in formal, legal, or literary Dutch and is considered archaic or stylistically marked in contemporary everyday language. The term is usually written as a single word, geleneinde, and is used to introduce a purpose clause, often in the form geleneinde te + infinitive.

In practice, geleneinde is typically placed at the beginning of a clause or embedded within a sentence to specify a goal. Common constructions include geleneinde te + infinitive, as in Geleneinde dit doel te bereiken, hebben zij maatregelen genomen. It can also occur mid-sentence in more formal prose, though in modern Dutch it is common to use the two-word alternatives ten einde or om te plus the infinitive, depending on style and register.

Etymology and usage notes: Geleneinde is a contracted form historically linked to the two-word expression ten einde, which also means “for the purpose of.” Over time, geleneinde became a fixed, single-word variant found in older and formal texts. In current writing, many editors prefer ten einde or om te, especially in everyday or standard prose, while geleneinde remains readable as a literary or legal stylistic option.

See also: ten einde, om te, voor het doel, formele taal, juridisch jargon.