Kirjeldatavad

Kirjeldatavad is an Estonian adjective meaning describable or capable of being described. It is used to indicate that a noun’s attributes or a phenomenon can be expressed in words or conveyed by a description. The term is common in linguistic, information science, and technical writing contexts where precise characterization is important.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the root kirjel- with the participial suffix -atav, which marks potential or describability. As an attributive adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and case. The nominative plural form is kirjeldatavad, for example: kirjeldatavad omadused (describable attributes). The genitive plural would be kirjeldatavate omaduste, and the partitive plural would be kirjeldatavaid omadusi.

Usage and nuances: In sentences, it describes properties, data, or phenomena that can be described textually. Example: Need on kirjeldatavad omadused ehk neid saab kirjeldada sõnadega. In technical corpora one might distinguish kirjeldatavad data (describable data) from data that is not easily described, though the latter is often framed with alternative terms such as mittelikvedatav or mittekirjeldatav depending on context.

Relation to related terms: The root is kirjeld- from the verb kirjeldama (to describe). Related forms include kirjeldus (description) and kirjeldav (descriptive). The concept emphasizes linguistic or informational describability rather than inherent value alone.

See also: kirjeldus, kirjeldatavus (describability), mittekirjeldatav (not describable).