teoreetiliseks

Teoreetiliseks is the translative form of the Estonian adjective teoreetiline, meaning theoretical. In Estonian grammar, the translative case marks a change of state or role and is formed by adding the suffix -seks to the stem teoreetiline, producing teoreetiliseks. This form is used with verbs of becoming, such as muutuma (to become) or saama (to get), to express that something has become or is regarded as theoretical. It can also appear in predicates to describe something as theoretical in a given context, especially in academic or philosophical discourse.

Usage notes: The translative teoreetiliseks is used to indicate a shift toward a theoretical character or function. It agrees with the subject in number and typically occurs after a linking verb such as on, or in predicate positions with other qualifying words. It is common in scholarly writing to distinguish theoretical considerations from practical ones.

Examples:

- Projekt muutus teoreetiliseks. (The project became theoretical.)

- Väide on teoreetiliseks käsitletav. (The claim is to be treated as theoretical.)

Teoreetiliseks is primarily encountered in formal Estonian, particularly in academic, scientific, or philosophical texts where distinctions between theoretical and practical aspects are discussed. Related terms include teoreetiline (theoretical) and the broader grammatical category of the translatiiv (translative) case.