Asukohtadest
Asukohtadest is the plural elative form of the Estonian noun asukoht (location), and it means “from locations.” It is used to indicate origin or source that comes from multiple places. The elative plural is formed by adding the suffix -dest to the plural stem asukohtade, yielding asukohtadest. This form is common in formal and scientific language when discussing data, information, or phenomena drawn from several places. It contrasts with asukohtade, the genitive plural meaning “of locations.”
- Primarily employed when the source set consists of more than one location, such as in geography,
- Often pairs with phrases like pärinev, pärit, or kogutud to describe the origin of information or
- Andmed pärinevad asukohtadest.
- Uurimuses kasutati asukohtadest pärinevat teavet.
- Geograafiline analüüs põhines asukohtadest kogutud andmetel.
- Asukohtade (genitive plural) means “of locations” and is used when indicating possession or association with locations,
- Asukoht (location) and its other case forms
- Elative case in Estonian grammar
- Data provenance terminology in Estonian research writing
In summary, asukohtadest is the appropriate form when one wants to say that something comes from multiple