Kiirusliku

Kiirusliku is a term used in Estonian-language contexts to denote a relation or attribute pertaining to speed. It is derived from kiirus, meaning speed, and the derivational suffix -liku, which forms adjectives that express a characteristic or relation. The base adjective kiiruslik can be translated roughly as “speed-related” or “rapid,” and kiirusliku represents a grammatical form of that adjective used in contexts where the word must agree with other elements in a sentence.

In practical usage, kiirusliku appears in technical and formal writing where speed-related properties, phenomena, or measurements are described. It occurs as part of noun phrases or compound expressions, and its exact inflected form depends on the syntactic role and the case of the noun it accompanies. Because it is a grammatical form rather than a distinct lexical item with a separate meaning, kiirusliku is most likely to be found in edited texts, linguistic analysis, or specialized technical prose.

Etymology and related forms: kiirusliku is built from kiirus plus the suffix -liku to convey relation or resemblance. The related adjective kiiruslik carries the core meaning, while kiirusliku represents one of its inflected uses within sentences. See also kiirus, kiiruslik, and discussions of Estonian derivational suffixes.

See also: kiirus, kiiruslik, Estonian grammar, derivational suffixes.