täienduseena

Täienduseena is an Estonian expression meaning “as a supplement” or “in addition.” It is used to indicate that something is provided or presented as an add-on to the main content, rather than as the primary material. The phrase is common in formal writing, such as reports, proposals, and academic texts.

Formation and function: Täienduseena is a translative construction formed from täienduse, the genitive singular of täiendus (meaning addition or supplement), plus the translative suffix -na. The result is an adverbial phrase that specifies the role or purpose of the mentioned item, effectively meaning that it is offered “as a supplement.”

Usage: The expression is used to introduce supplementary materials, amendments, or additional statements. It can appear at the start of a clause or within it:

- “Raporti täienduseena lisati lisamaterjale.”

- “Täienduseena esitati täpsustused ja näited.”

- “Kõnes täienduseena toodi lisadokumendid.”

These examples illustrate how täienduseena marks the added content as an adjunct to the main discussion.

Notes: The form is relatively formal and may be less common in casual speech. It should be distinguished from other ways of saying “also” or “in addition” in Estonian, such as lisaks, which have broader uses. As a grammatical device, täienduseena specifically conveys the notion of something being provided as a supplement to what has been presented.