Ekspertit

Ekspertit is an Estonian noun inflection of ekspert, used to refer to an expert or experts. The term is common in media, academia, business and public administration, where it designates a person with specialized knowledge or a panel of such people. As a grammatical form, ekspertit occurs in several constructions where the noun functions as an object or in partitive contexts.

Etymology: Ekspert derives from Western European languages, ultimately from Latin expertus; in Estonian it has become a standard term for someone with advanced knowledge or authority. The plural form is eksperdid, while ekspert as singular nominative is common; ekspertit is one inflected form used for certain cases.

Usage and connotations: The word is neutral and technical in tone, often appearing in professional and academic texts, policy reports and media quotes. In public discourse, experts or ekspertide panels are trusted sources on complex topics; the term ekspertit emphasizes collectively, though context will specify singular or plural.