Iseloomustavad

Iseloomustavad is a form of the Estonian verb iseloomustama, meaning to describe the characteristics of something or to characterize. The form is 3rd person plural present indicative, used when the subject is plural and performs the action of describing features. The verb is transitive and typically governs a direct object that specifies what is being described.

In use, iseloomustavad appears in scientific, analytical, and descriptive writing to present distinguishing traits or attributes. It often introduces a summary of key features or comparisons between phenomena. For example: Need omadused iseloomustavad antud nähtust. Uuringu andmete põhjal iseloomustavad erinevad näitajad uuringu tulemusi. These sentences show how the form connects a subject that describes with the object that is being described.

Morphology and related forms: iseloomustama is built from the stem iseloom- with the suffix -ustama to form a transitive verb meaning “to characterize.” Related words include iseloomustus (description or characterization) and iseloomulik (characteristic; typical). The verb’s various forms align with Estonian subject agreement, with iseloomustavad used for plural subjects and iseloomustab for singular subjects.

See also: iseloomustus, iseloomulik. The term is used primarily in neutral, informative writing to convey factual attributes and distinctions of subjects or phenomena.