Baseeruvad

Baseeruvad is an Estonian verb form that expresses that something is based on something else. It is the present tense, passive voice form of the verb baseeruma, meaning to base on or to be based on. The form is used when the subject of a sentence is the thing that is based on data, evidence, or sources rather than on the speaker’s own actions.

In usage, baseeruvad signals a dependence on external material. It is common in academic writing, policy reports, and journalism to indicate that conclusions or claims derive from the referenced sources. Example: Need väited baseeruvad varasematel uuringutel. Another example: Uuringus toodud järeldused baseeruvad rahvusvahelistel andmetel. The verb agrees with the subject in number; baseeruvad corresponds to third-person plural subjects.

Caveat: Estonian uses different constructions to express basis, including alusel or andmete põhjal, so baseeruvad is often accompanied by a phrase expressing the basis. The form is thus part of a broader set of expressions that describe reliance on evidence, rather than on the author’s own position.

Related concepts include phrases that convey basis and sourcing, such as põhineda (to be based on) and the broader idea of sourcing information from previously established material. While baseeruvad specifically marks a passive basis, writers may choose alternative constructions to emphasize the basis in different contexts.