Defineerivad

Defineerivad is the third-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb defineerima, meaning to define. It is used to describe multiple subjects performing the act of defining in the present. The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object that names what is being defined, such as terms, concepts, or criteria.

Conjugation overview (present indicative):

- Ma defineerin

- Sa defineerid

- Ta defineerib

- Me defineerime

- Te defineerite

- Nad defineerivad

Usage notes:

As a standard, present-tense verb, defineerivad agrees with a plural subject. It commonly appears in academic, technical, and professional writing when specifying the definitions or meanings of terms, concepts, or conditions. The construction can pair with objects such as terminid (terms), mõisted (concepts), or kriteeriumid (criteria).

Examples:

- Nad defineerivad uurimuse mõisted selgelt ja täpselt. (They define the study’s concepts clearly and precisely.)

- Ühiskondlike kokkulepete keeles defineerivad eksperdid lepingutingimused. (In the language of social agreements, experts define the contract terms.)

- Komisjon defineerib uue raporti eesmärgid ja ulatuse. (The commission defines the aims and scope of the new report.)

See also:

Defineerima is the infinitive form from which the present tense forms, including defineerivad, are derived. The term is a standard part of Estonian vocabulary for describing the act of giving precise meanings or boundaries to terms and concepts.