Jätkukestvaid

Jätkukestvaid is an Estonian grammatical form. It is the partitive plural of the adjective jätkukestv, meaning "continuing, ongoing, persistent." The form is used to describe features or processes that are ongoing or enduring.

In usage, jätkukestvaid typically appears with nouns in the partitive case, for example jätkukestvaid omadusi ("ongoing properties") and jätkukestvaid protsesse ("persistent processes"). It marks indefiniteness or non-total quantity of the described trait, aligning with the partitive function in Estonian grammar.

Origin and formation: the stem combines jätku- (continuation) and kestv- (lasting), with standard adjectival endings. The plural partitive suffix -vaid attaches to the stem to form jätkukestvaid. This form is common in academic and descriptive prose when referring to phenomena that persist over time.

Examples: "Uuringud on näidanud jätkukestvaid efekte pärast pikemat katseperioodi." ("Studies have shown ongoing effects after a longer experimental period.") "Need jätkukestvaid protsesse tuleb jälgida ja modelleerida." ("These persistent processes must be monitored and modeled.")

See also: Estonian grammar, partitive case, adjectives.