Dirigeerivad

Dirigeerivad is the third-person plural present tense form of the Estonian verb dirigeerima, meaning to direct, steer, or manage. It is used when referring to multiple subjects that exercise direct control or coordinated management over a process, organization, or operation. For example, nad dirigeerivad projekti would translate to “they direct the project.”

Etymology and form: Dirigeerima is a loanword in Estonian, derived from a Romance-language verb such as the French diriger (to direct), which itself goes back to Latin dirigere (to guide). In Estonian, the infinitive ends with -ma, and the present tense plural ending is -vad, producing form such as dirigeerivad.

Usage and nuance: Dirigeerivad is commonly found in administrative, organizational, and technical contexts. It describes actors—people, teams, or sometimes automated systems—that coordinate and govern actions. It can be used synonymously with or distinguished from other Estonian verbs like juhivad (lead) or suunavad (direct), with dirigeerivad emphasizing coordinated direction and governance of a broader process or operation.

Related forms: The related forms include dirigeerida (the infinitive), dirigeerimine (the act or process of directing), and dirigeerija (a director or operator). These forms are used to discuss the act of directing, the doctrine of direction, or the person performing the directing task.

See also: dirigeerima, dirigeerimine, juhivad, suunavad.