Distributiivset

Distributiivset is an Estonian term that appears in grammar and mathematics. In linguistic use, distributiivset is the partitive singular form of the adjective distributiivne, which means distributive. It is used when the adjective modifies a noun in the partitive case, for example in phrases like distributiivset omadust (the distributive property).

In grammar, the distributive notion describes ways of expressing distribution or division of actions, quantities, or characteristics among members of a group. The form distributiivset is most often seen in technical or academic Estonian texts, where it accompanies nouns in the partitive case to indicate a distributive sense. An example is the phrase "distributiivset omadust," meaning “the distributive property,” where omadust is in the partitive singular.

In mathematics, the term is tied to the distributive property, commonly stated as a(b + c) = ab + ac. In Estonian, this principle is described as the distributiivne omadus, and sentences may use the form distributiivset when referring to the property in a general or indefinite sense, such as describing formulas or proofs: "Distributiivset omadust kasutatakse lauses ..." The concept contrasts with other grammatical or mathematical notions that convey general rather than distributive meaning.

Etymology traces distributiivne to the Latin distributivus, adapted into Estonian vocabulary used in education, linguistics, and mathematics. See also distributiivne, Estonian grammar, partitive case, and distributive property.