lõhkumisele

Lõhkumisele is the allative form of the Estonian noun lõhkumine, meaning a process of fragmentation, breaking apart, or explosion. The term can refer to physical fragmentation (mechanical breaking of objects), chemical decomposition, or broader, figurative fragmentation such as social or political disintegration. Lõhkumine itself is derived from the verb lõhkuma, “to blow apart” or “to break.”

Etymology and form: Lõhkumine combines the root lõhk- with the suffix -umine to form a noun for the process. The allative ending -le, producing lõhkumisele, marks direction toward the process or the target of an action in contexts where the action is aimed at fragmentation or its consequences.

Grammar and usage: Lõhkumisele is used when the sentence requires an allative case, indicating movement toward or relation to the process of fragmentation. It often appears with verbs that express direction, tendency, or policy regarding the process, such as viima (to lead to), suunama (to direct toward), or viitama (to point to). In technical or academic language, lõhkumisele can introduce the focus of discussion as the fragmentation process itself.

Examples:

- Lõhkumisele viivad tegurid on majanduslikud pinged ja poliitiline ebastabiilsus. (The factors leading to fragmentation are economic pressures and political instability.)

- Teaduslikus kontekstis kasutatakse lõhkumisele viitavaid mõisteid purunemise ja lagunemise kirjeldamiseks.

See also: lõhkumine, lõhkumise (grammatical forms of the same noun).

In summary, lõhkumisele is the allative form used to direct attention toward the process of fragmentation, whether physical, chemical, or metaphorical, within Estonian grammar and discourse.