Hõlmavaid

Hõlmavaid is an Estonian word form derived from the adjective or present participle hõlmav, meaning “embracing” or “encompassing.” It is used to describe content, scope, or coverage that includes a broad range of elements. The form hõlmavaid is the partitive plural of the participial adjective, and it typically appears before a noun in the partitive case, for example hõlmavaid teemasid (encompassing topics) or hõlmavaid valdkondi (encompassing fields).

In usage, hõlmavaid signals breadth and inclusivity, often in analyses, surveys, reports, or descriptions that aim to cover multiple areas or aspects. It is commonly found in academic writing, journalism, and descriptive prose to indicate that the subject extends over a wide set of items or considerations. Because it is an adjectival participle, hõlmavaid agrees with the noun it modifies in plurality and case, changing form as required by Estonian grammar.

Etymologically, hõlmav is formed from the verb sense of hõlma (to surround or embrace) with the typical Estonian present-participle suffix -av. The related adverbial form is hõlmavalt, indicating a manner that is all-encompassing, while the base verb hõlma or its verb form hõlmama conveys the action of enveloping or including.

See also: Estonian adjectives and present participles, Estonian grammar, participles in Estonian.