Järjekordne

Järjekordne is an Estonian adjective meaning in order or sequential, used to describe objects, steps, or events that follow a particular sequence. In everyday language it conveys that items are arranged or performed according to a prescribed order rather than randomly.

Etymology: It is formed from the noun järjekord, meaning order or sequence, with the adjectival suffix -ne, yielding järjekordne to denote something that is ordered or sequential.

Usage: The word is common in technical and descriptive contexts, such as describing a workflow, a list presented in a specific order, or steps in a procedure. It can also be used more broadly to indicate that something is consecutive or follows a prior item in a series. In mathematical or formal language, the precise term for “ordinal” numbers is typically expressed with more specialized forms; järjekordne emphasizes the aspect of order rather than the numeric label itself.

Variants and related terms: Related forms include järjekord (order, queue) and various derivatives that describe ordering. Related concepts include järjestus (sequence, arrangement). The term is primarily attributive, describing the nature of order rather than defining a specific numerical rank.

Notes: Järjekordne may appear in both casual and formal Estonian, but its precise interpretation can depend on context. When discussing arithmetic or linguistics, speakers may opt for more specialized terms to denote strictly ordinal categories, while järjekordne remains a flexible descriptor of sequential arrangement.