protseduurideks

Protseduurideks is an Estonian translative form of the plural noun protseduurid (procedures). It is used in formal and administrative language to indicate that something is designated for use as procedures or is to be treated as procedures. In English terms, the sense is akin to “into procedures” or “as procedures,” depending on context.

Grammar and formation: The form is derived from the nominative plural protseduurid. To obtain the translative, the genitive plural protseduuride is combined with the suffix -ks, yielding protseduurideks. This illustrates how Estonian uses the translative case to express designation, transformation, or the role of something.

Usage: Protseduurideks appears in regulatory texts, guidelines, and official documents when items, sections, or actions are labeled as procedures or designated for procedural use. It emphasizes designation or function rather than a sequence of steps.

Examples:

- Käesolev juhend on mõeldud protseduurideks. (This guide is intended for procedures.)

- Dokumendid on koostatud protseduurideks. (The documents have been prepared as procedures.)

- Protseduurideks määratud materjalid tuleb esitada enne lõppakti. (Materials designated for procedures must be submitted before the final act.)

Notes: Protseduurideks is not a separate semantic concept; it is a grammatical form. Its exact meaning depends on context and the surrounding verbs and prepositions.

See also: protseduur, protseduurid, translatiiv. Etymology: the word protseduur is a native Estonian term borrowed into the language, with protseduurideks formed through standard plural genitive and translative endings.