tõestamiseks

Tõestamiseks is an Estonian adverbial infinitive form derived from the verb tõestama, meaning to prove, demonstrate, or certify. The form expresses purpose and is used to indicate the aim of an action, roughly translating to “in order to prove” or “for proving.” It is most common in formal, legal, scientific, or administrative texts.

In usage, tõestamiseks functions as a purpose clause element that explains why something is done. It often occurs with verbs describing actions taken to verify, validate, or establish something. The form is related to other Estonian forms such as tõestus (proof) and tõend (evidence), but tõestamiseks itself has a functional role as a purpose marker rather than a noun.

Morphologically, tõestamiseks is formed from the stem tõesta- with the -miseks suffix, which marks a purposive infinitive. The suffix does not change for person or number, and the form typically appears as part of a larger sentence rather than as a standalone phrase.

Examples:

- Dokumentide kontrollimiseks ja tõestamiseks on vaja originaaldokumente. (For the purpose of checking and proving the documents, original documents are required.)

- Protseduur on mõeldud tõestamiseks ja tulemuste usaldusväärsuse tagamiseks. (The procedure is designed for proof and to ensure the reliability of the results.)

See also: tõestama, tõestus, tõend.