Interpretatiivsete

Interpretatiivsete is a grammatical form in Estonian, not a standalone concept. It is the plural genitive (and sometimes related) inflection of the adjective interpretatiivne, which means interpretative or relating to interpretation. In Estonian, adjectives decline to agree with the nouns they modify for case and number, and interpretatiivsete appears when the noun is plural and in a case that requires this ending.

In practical terms, interpretatiivsete is commonly encountered in scholarly writing to describe multiple interpretative approaches, frameworks, or principles. For example, phrases such as interpretatiivsete lähenemiste or interpretatiivsete printsiipide translate to “interpretative approaches” or “interpretive principles.” The form signals that the described concepts are plural and connected to interpretation.

Related adjectival forms for interpretatiivne include interpretatiivsed as the nominative plural, and interpretatiivseid as the partitive plural. These variations illustrate how Estonian adjectives morph to align with the grammatical role of the noun they modify.

Etymologically, interpretatiivne derives from interpretatsioon (interpretation), with the usual Estonian adjective formation adding the -ne suffix and various plural endings, producing forms like interpretatiivsete for appropriate contexts. The term is predominantly used in linguistics, literary studies, philosophy, and other humanities disciplines.

See also: interpretatsioon, interpretatiivne.