kohtumiseks

Kohtumiseks is an Estonian word formed from kohtumine (meeting) with the suffix -seks, which marks purpose. It expresses the aim or intended use of an action, roughly matching the English expression “for the meeting” or “in order to meet.” The form is used to indicate that something is done for the purpose of a meeting rather than describing the meeting itself.

Usage and nuance: The word tends to appear in formal or written contexts, such as planning documents, announcements, or official correspondence. It is often used for concise, single-word expressions of purpose, for example in phrases like kohtumiseks koostati ajakava (a schedule was prepared for the meeting) or kohtumiseks valmis (ready for the meeting). In everyday speech, Estonians more commonly use the periphrastic puuduv phrase jaoks, as in kohtaumise jaoks or kohtumise jaoks, which are more colloquial.

Related forms and alternatives: Closely related is koosolekuks, a parallel form built from koosolek (meeting) and the same suffix -seks. This usage follows the same pattern to denote purpose, such as “for a meeting.” The standard, non-derivational alternative to kohtumiseks is kohtumise jaoks, which is more explicit and widely used in everyday language.

See also: kohtumine (meeting), koosolek (meeting/council), jaoks (for).