Kaasaskantavate

Kaasaskantav is an Estonian adjective meaning portable or easy to carry. The form kaasaskantavate is the genitive plural of this adjective and is used when it describes a noun in the genitive plural, for example kaasaskantavate seadmete, meaning portable devices.

The word is built from the parts keha? No, from kaasa and kantama (to carry). The prefix ka- and the stem kaas- convey the sense of carrying along or being able to be carried with. Thus kaasaskantav describes objects designed for transportability or ease of movement, rather than fixed installation.

In usage, kaasaskantavate is common in technical, consumer, and sales language to label items that are meant to be moved or carried. It appears in product descriptions such as kaasaskantavate seadmete loetelu (list of portable devices), as well as in guidelines emphasizing portability as a design criterion. The term is typically applied to small or medium-sized goods, including electronic devices, tools, and medical equipment, but it can also describe apparel or equipment intended for field use.

In Estonian, other related forms include the singular kaasaskantav (portable) and the plural kassaskantavad, depending on the noun they modify and its grammatical case. The term functions as a descriptive attribute and does not imply a specific standard or regulation beyond portability.