Kalkulaatorit

Kalkulaatorit is the Estonian partitive singular form of the noun kalkulaator, meaning calculator. In general use, kalkulaator denotes a device or software that performs arithmetic operations, ranging from handheld calculators to computer programs used for calculation and data analysis.

Morphology and grammar: Kalkulaator is declined in Estonian, and kalkulaatorit is the partitive singular form. This form appears when the noun is the direct object of a verb in a partitive sense, such as in indefinite quantity or ongoing action. Other forms include kalkulaator (nominative singular), kalkulaatori (genitive singular), kalkulaatorid (nominative plural), and kalkulaatoreid (partitive plural).

Etymology and context: The word kalkulaator is borrowed from European languages for the device used to calculate. It is related to the broader term kalkulatsioon (calculation). The form kalkulaatorit reflects typical Estonian inflection patterns for masculine nouns ending in -ator.

Usage and examples: Kalkulaatorit is commonly used in sentences referring to using or needing a calculator. Examples include: Ma kasutan kalkulaatorit iga päev (I use a calculator every day). Ta otsib kalkulaatorit, et arvutada maksumus (She is looking for a calculator to compute the cost). In technical or educational contexts, kalkulaatorit may refer to a calculator in general or to an unspecified calculator within a sentence.

See also: kalkulaator, käsikalkulaator, kalkulaatorite kasutamine.