suurendamiseni

Suurendamiseni is an Estonian phrase that can be understood as indicating the limit or endpoint of an enlargement or increase. It is formed from the noun suurendamine (enlargement, increase) and a suffix that conveys extent or boundary. In practice, suurendamiseni is used in formal or technical language to express that a process, change, or measurement continues up to a certain point, beyond which the described action does not proceed.

Etymology and form

The term derives from the verb suurendama (to enlarge, to increase) and the noun form suurendamine (enlargement). The and suffix combination in suurendamiseni functions to mark extent or boundary, yielding a phrase that specifies the terminus of a change rather than its ongoing duration. The exact grammatical status of the suffix can vary with context, but the meaning remains centered on reaching a limit related to enlargement.

Usage

Suurendamiseni appears primarily in technical, scientific, regulatory, or planning texts written in Estonian. It is more common in formal written language than in everyday speech. The phrase is used to delineate the maximum scope of an increase, such as the allowable growth, the threshold for proceeding to a next step, or the extent to which a dataset or parameter can be expanded before a decision or measurement changes.

See also

suurendamine, suurendama, piir, kuni

References

Estonian grammar and vocabulary references on the formation of deverbal nouns and suffixes may cover the general construction of phrases like suurendamiseni.