täiendideks

Täiendideks is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “as supplements” or “for supplements.” It is the translative plural form of the noun täiend, which denotes a supplement, addition, or accessory. In Estonian grammar, the translative case expresses a change of state or role, roughly corresponding to the English word “as.” Thus täiendideks is used to designate items or roles that function as supplements or additions.

The form appears mainly in formal or technical text, such as catalogs, inventories, project documents, or legislative and educational materials, where items are listed and explicitly labeled as täiendideks to indicate their function as supplementary elements. Because it is a grammatical case form rather than a separate lexical item, it is not commonly treated as a distinct concept in dictionaries, but rather as a morphological variant of täiend.

Etymology: täiendideks is formed from täiend plus the plural translative ending -ideks. Related words include täiend (singular noun meaning “supplement”) and the verb täiendada, meaning “to supplement” or “to add to.” The word täiendideks communicates a plural sense of “in the capacity of supplements” or “as additional items.”

Usage notes: The translative -ks forms often require accompanying nouns in the base form and are typically used in written Estonian, particularly when enumerating components or options that are intended to function as supplements. It is a grammatical form more than a standalone concept.