Katsetest

Katsetest is the elative plural form of the Estonian noun katse, which means test. In Estonian grammar, the elative case expresses origin or source, so katsetest roughly translates to “from the tests” or “concerning the tests.” As a grammatical inflection, katsetest is not a separate lexical entry with its own meaning beyond its case form.

In practice, katsetest is used in scientific and academic writing to refer to information derived from experiments or trials. Common collocations include katsetest saadud andmed (“data obtained from the tests”) and katsetest tulenevad järeldused (“conclusions arising from the tests”). The form helps link statements to the source materials or data generated by testing.

Formation and usage notes: katse has the plural katset, and adding the elative plural suffix -est yields katsetest. The form is most frequent in plural contexts and when describing origin or basis for a claim. It appears in phrases that describe data, results, or conclusions tied to testing.

Example sentences: Uuringu tulemused põhinevad katsetest saadud andmetel. Katsetest tulenevad järeldused tuleb peegeldada analüüsis. The term is primarily used within Estonian-language texts and does not have a direct, widely used equivalent in many other languages.