Dekodeerivad

Dekodeerivad is Estonian, the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb dekodeerida, meaning "they decode." In standard use, it marks subjects that perform decoding. The form can also function in compound or attributive phrases to describe objects or methods that carry out decoding, for example when referring to decoding-capable devices or algorithms.

As a finite verb, dekodeerivad appears in sentences with plural subjects, such as "Need seadmed dekodeerivad digitaalseid signaale" (These devices decode digital signals) or "Dekodeerivad algoritmid töötlevad andmeid kiiresti" (Decoding algorithms process data quickly). In technical writing, the word is common in contexts like telecommunications, cryptography, data transmission, and bioinformatics, where decoding is a routine operation.

Etymology and linguistic notes: the Estonian verb dekodeerida is formed from the loanword decode with typical Estonian verb-forming suffixes (-erida). Dekodeerivad is the corresponding finite form for “they,” while the related noun forms include dekodeerimine (decoding) and dekodeerija (a decoder, i.e., device or person).

Grammatical behavior: dekodeerivad agrees with plural subjects in person and number. It can appear alongside nouns denoting machinery or software, functioning as a descriptor of capability (“dekodeerivad mehhanismid,” decoding mechanisms) or as the main verb in a clause.

See also: dekodeerimine, dekodeerija, decode, code, cryptography, data decoding.

Note: This entry focuses on the linguistic use of the form; there is no separate technical entity named “Dekodeerivad” beyond its role as a verb form.