Informoivat

Informoivat is an Estonian linguistic term referring to a present active participle form of the verb informima, which means to inform. It functions as an adjective that describes something that provides information or has the purpose of informing. The form is used in attributive position to modify a noun and, like other Estonian adjectives, can participate in various grammatical cases.

In usage, informoivat is commonly found in contexts where the informational character of content is emphasized. This includes educational materials, journalistic or news-related content, and user guidance where the aim is to inform readers or users. The term generally carries a neutral, information-focused connotation and is appropriate when the emphasis is on informing rather than entertaining or persuading.

Relation to other terms is nuanced. While informoivat conveys a similar idea to informatiivne, the latter is the more widespread adjective for “informative” in everyday language. Informoivat tends to appear in more precise or stylistic contexts, particularly where the action of informing or the ongoing process of dissemination is foregrounded.

See also:

- informatiivne

- informatsioon

- informima

- Estonian grammar and participles