Intensiivsest

Intensiivsest is a grammatical form in Estonian derived from the adjective intensiivne, meaning intensive. It is the elative singular form used with nouns to indicate origin or source in phrases such as from something described as intensive. In Estonian, adjectives inflect to agree with their noun in case and number, so intensiivne has several inflected forms, including intensiivse (genitive singular) and intensiivset (partitive singular), as well as intensiivsest (elative singular).

The form intensiivsest appears in constructions where the idea of intensity is linked to the source or starting point of an action or process. For example, in scholarly or formal writing one might encounter phrases like intensiivsest koolitusest, meaning from an intensive training. Such usage demonstrates how Estonian adjectives align with noun cases to express nuanced relationships, such as origin, basis, or characteristic described as intense.

Intensiivsest is primarily a descriptive term used in linguistic discussions about Estonian morphology and inflection. It is not a separate lexical concept beyond being the inflected form of intensiivne. In everyday language, speakers may favor more common expressions to convey intensity, but intensiivsest remains a valid form within standard grammar when the elative case is required.

See also: Estonian language, Estonian grammar, adjective declension, case endings, elative case.