Esinduslikul

Esinduslikul is an inflected form of the Estonian adjective esinduslik. The adjective esinduslik means “representative” or “representational,” and esinduslikul is the adessive singular form used when the adjective describes a noun in that case.

The word esinduslik is derived from the noun esindus, meaning “representation,” plus the suffix -lik, which forms an adjective. The addition of the adessive ending -ul yields esinduslikul, which can translate roughly to “in a representational form” or “at a representational context,” depending on the noun it modifies.

In standard Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the nouns they describe in number and case. Therefore esinduslikul follows the regular patterns for a singular adjective in the adessive case. Plural forms would appear as esinduslikutel in the adessive plural, with other cases changing according to standard rules.

Usage of esinduslikul is primarily in formal or academic contexts where discussion centers on representation, depiction, or manner. It is less common in everyday speech, where speakers might prefer adverbial phrases such as esinduslikult (“in a representational manner”) or other phrasing.

Examples (illustrative): esinduslikul kujul esitatud materjal — “materials presented in a representational form.” esinduslikul viisil kirjeldatud uuring — “a study described in a representational manner.” See also: esindus, esinduslik.