Komponendide

Komponendide is an Estonian term that functions as the genitive plural form of the noun komponendid, which means components or constituents. In usage, komponendide marks possession or association with multiple components, and it appears in phrases describing characteristics, relationships, or parts within a larger system.

Etymology and formation: komponendid is the plural nominative of komponent, itself derived from the broader concept of a component or part. The genitive plural of this plural noun is komponendide, formed by adding the -ide ending to the plural stem. This pattern is consistent with Estonian noun inflection, where the genitive plural signals possession or specification concerning several items.

Usage and context: Komponendide commonly appears in technical, engineering, manufacturing, and architectural contexts. It is used when referring to multiple components collectively, for example in discussing the composition of a device, the properties of the components, or how the components interact within a system. Distinguishing between komponendid (the components, in nominative) and komponendide (of the components, genitive) helps clarify whether the sentence is naming the items themselves or describing attributes or relations of those items.

See also: komponendid, komponent.

Notes: The term is primarily a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry, and its meaning is derived from the related noun komponent/komponendid.