Ekstreemsete

Ekstreemsete is an Estonian word-form that functions as the genitive plural of the adjective ekstreemne, meaning extreme. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so ekstreemsete appears when the noun is in the genitive plural. The corresponding nominative plural form is ekstreemsed.

The form ekstreemsete is commonly found in technical, scientific, and media contexts, where descriptions of extreme values, events, or conditions are needed. It is typically used before a genitive plural noun, as in phrases like ekstreemsete väärtuste uuring (a study of extreme values) or ekstreemsete ilmastikutingimuste mõju (the impact of extreme weather conditions). Because Estonian adjectives do not encode gender, ekstreemsete applies uniformly across noun phrases, with the noun determining the case and number of the rest of the phrase.

In broader usage, ekstreemne serves as the base adjective meaning "extreme," with ekstreemsete representing its genitive plural inflection. Other inflected forms exist for different cases and numbers, but ekstreemsete specifically marks the genitive plural agreement. The term is primarily a grammatical category rather than a standalone concept, and its meaning remains consistent with “extreme” when used to describe quantities, phenomena, or conditions in complex noun phrases.

See also: Estonian grammar, Estonian adjectives, genitive case, nominal phrases.