Elementëve

Elementëve is the genitive plural form of the Albanian noun element. In Albanian, the noun element has a base form elementi in the singular and several plural forms. The indefinite plural is elementet, while the genitive (oblique) plural is elementëve. The form elementëve is used when the noun appears in a possessive or relational function, typically in phrases introduced by a preposition.

Formation and usage

Elementëve is created by combining the stem element- with the genitive plural ending -ëve. This form signals a relationship to a group of elements rather than pointing to specific elements as a standalone subject. It is common in technical, scientific, and scholarly writing to express phrases like “the elements of …” or “of the elements” and is often seen in combination with prepositions such as të, e, or jo, depending on the syntactic context.

Examples

- elementëve të tabelës periodike — the elements of the periodic table.

- atributet e elementëve kryesorë të një sistemi — the attributes of the main elements of a system.

- studimi mbi elementëve të natyrës — a study on the elements of nature.

Notes

Elementëve appears primarily in formal or technical Albanian and in contexts where precise relational meaning (possession or association) is required. It contrasts with elementët (the elements) and elementi (the element) in number and definiteness, illustrating how Albanian marks grammatical relations through inflection rather than rigid word order alone. See also Albanian grammar, genitive plural forms, and noun declension patterns.