Demonstreerivad

Demonstreerivad is a term found in Estonian-language texts used to refer to participants in public demonstrations. Technically, it is the third-person plural present tense form of the verb demonstreerima (to demonstrate). In everyday use, demonstreerivad functions as a verb; in some journalistic and scholarly writings it is employed metonymically to denote the group of demonstrators as a collective, effectively serving as a label for people who are demonstrating.

Etymology and morphology: The stem demonstreer- is combined with the Estonian present-tense suffix -ivad to yield the 3rd person plural form. The associated noun form is demonstreerimine, meaning "a demonstration" or "the act of demonstrating."

Usage: In media and commentary, demonstreerivad may appear when describing ongoing protests or organized demonstration activities. The tone depends on context and author; the form itself is neutral in form but can carry evaluative nuance depending on surrounding language.

See also: demonstreerima, demonstreerimine, protest, demonstration, civil discourse.