Eluomadustega

Eluomadustega is Estonian, formed as the instrumental plural of eluomadused (life characteristics). It literally means “with life characteristics” and is used to describe things that possess attributes typical of living beings. The core word eluomadused refers to properties associated with life, such as processes and traits that distinguish living from nonliving matter. The suffix -ustega marks the instrumental/comitative role, indicating accompaniment or possession in a sentence.

In biology and related fields, eluomadused describe traits commonly linked to living systems, including metabolism, growth, reproduction, response to stimuli, maintenance of internal conditions (homeostasis), and adaptation through evolution. These traits help separate living organisms from abiotic matter and nonliving processes. The term can appear in descriptive writing or discussions to emphasize that a subject exhibits life-related properties rather than being inert.

In everyday language and linguistic use, eluomadustega may form noun phrases such as eluomadustega olendid (organisms with life traits) or eluomadustega omadused (life-characteristic properties). It is not a formal scientific term with a single fixed definition; rather, it functions as a grammatical form to indicate possession or association with life-related characteristics. The concept is closely related to eluomadused itself, elusolendid (living organisms), and bioloogilised omadused (biological properties).

See also: eluomadused, elusolendid, bioloogilised omadused.