suhteliseks

Suhteliseks is the translative form of the Estonian adjective suhteline, meaning relational or relative. In Estonian grammar, the translative case marks a change of state into the described quality, and it is used with verbs such as muutuma (to become) or jääma (to remain) to express “to become relational.”

Usage: The common adverb for “relatively” is suhteliselt; suhteliseks is therefore more restricted and is typical in formal, technical, or academic language, particularly in discussions of context-dependency, relational properties, or philosophical language about relations.

Examples: Ta muutus suhteliseks. Pärast täpsustust sai mõiste suhteliseks.

Notes: Suhteliseks derives from suhteline plus the translative suffix -ks; it is not a standalone lexical item but a grammatical form used in specific contexts to indicate a transition into a relational or relative state. In everyday Estonian, the adverb suhteliselt is more commonly used to express relativity, while suhteliseks appears mainly in written or specialized discourse.