osutamiseks

Osutamiseks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb osutama/osutada, meaning “to provide” or “to render.” It is used to express purpose, functioning roughly like the English expression “for providing” or “to provide.” The form appears in phrases that state the aim of an action, project, or allocation of resources.

Formation and usage: Osutamiseks is created by adding the suffix -miseks to the infinitive form of the verb (osutama/osutada). It is typically used with a noun to indicate the purpose of an action. Examples include: “teenuste osutamiseks” (for providing services) and “raha eraldati teenuste osutamiseks” (funds were allocated for the provision of services). In formal or legal texts, you may also encounter phrases such as “osutamiseks vajalikud andmed” (the data required for provision).

Context and meaning: The form is non-finite and acts to connect the main clause with a purpose or goal. It is common in administrative, procurement, and policy language, where the aim of funding, regulatory measures, or service delivery is stated succinctly. Translations into English typically render it as “for providing” or “to provide,” depending on the surrounding sentence structure. While closely related to the verb’s meaning, osutamiseks itself emphasizes purpose rather than a completed action.