Intelligentsusest

Intelligentsusest is the elative singular form of the Estonian noun intelligentsus, which denotes intelligence or intellect. The elative case is used to express origin, source, or reference, so intelligentsusest can translate to “from intelligence,” “out of intelligence,” or, in broader contexts, “about intelligence.”

Etymology and morphology: intelligentsus is a noun formed from the root intellig- with the common Estonian noun-ending -us. The elative suffix -usest attaches to the genitive-like stem to indicate origin or source. Other finite forms include the nominative intelligentsus (intelligence), genitive intelligentsuse (of intelligence), and illative intelligentsusesse (into intelligence). The word is a standard part of Estonian vocabulary for discussing cognitive capacity in scientific, academic, and general discourse.

Usage: In neutral writing, intelligentsusest appears in contexts that address topics related to intelligence or the concept of intellect. It can denote speaking about intelligence, origins or sources related to intelligence, or issues arising from intelligence in research. For example, intelligentsusest räägitakse with the verb rääkima (to speak/talk about) expresses discussion of the topic. The term is primarily encountered in formal or technical texts, such as psychology, philosophy, education, and sociology, but may also appear in media coverage when discussing cognitive science topics.

See also: Estonian language; intelligentsus (concept); linguistic case forms in Estonian.

Note: The article describes the term as used in Estonian grammar and discourse; usage can vary with context and wording.

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