töötlemiseks

Töötlemiseks is an Estonian grammatical form that expresses purpose, roughly translating to "for processing" or "to process" in English. It is formed with the stem of a verb related to processing and the suffix -miseks, used to indicate the intended action or aim of another verb or clause. The construction is common in technical, legal, and procedural texts to specify why something is done or what a tool, rule, or permission applies to.

Formation and scope. The form typically appears after a verb or as part of a larger phrase, for example with the verb töötlema (to process) combined with -miseks to yield töötlemiseks (for processing). It can also arise from related nominal bases such as töötlemus or töötlemine, depending on style and formulation. The exact choice of base often depends on what is more natural in the given sentence or domain.

Usage and examples. Töötlemiseks is widely used in contexts such as data handling, manufacturing, and documentation to indicate the purpose of an action, consent, or equipment. Examples include:

- Andmete töötlemiseks on vaja nõusolekut. (For processing data, consent is required.)

- Tarkvara peab olema turvaline töötlemiseks suuremate andmekogumite töötlemisel. (Software must be secure for processing large data sets.)

- Arendustegevuse käigus tuleb järgida eetilisi ja õiguslikke nõudeid töötlemiseks. (During development, ethical and legal requirements for processing must be followed.)

Relation to related terms. Töötlemine and töötlemus refer to the process of processing in general, while töötlemiseks is the functional form used to denote purpose. The term is a standard component of documentation, manuals, and regulatory texts where the purpose of actions or tools must be stated clearly.