Koondiste

Koondiste is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun koondis. Koondis refers to a group formed for a common purpose, such as a coalition, an association, a team, or a military formation. The genitive plural koondiste is used when describing something that belongs to or relates to multiple coalitions or to a collection of such groups. For example, koondiste liikmete arv means “the number of members of coalitions,” and koondiste eesmärk means “the aim of coalitions.”

Etymology and form: Koondis is built from the root koond- meaning to gather or assemble, with the noun-forming suffix -is. In Estonian, genitive plural endings for this word are koondiste, used to express possession or a relationship to several coalitions.

Usage and context: The term appears in political, organizational, sports, and military contexts whenever a reference is made to more than one koondis or to a collective of coalitions. Because koondis can denote various kinds of groups—political coalitions, worker unions, sports teams, or allied formations—the genitive plural koondiste covers a broad range of possessional or relational phrases, such as koondiste liikmete arv (the number of members of coalitions) or koondiste eesmärk (the goal of coalitions).

Notes: Koondiste is a grammatical form, not a separate concept. When translating or interpreting, the exact sense depends on the head noun it modifies (such as liikmete, eesmärk, või tegevus). Related terms include koondis (the group itself) and koondim, though koondis is the standard base noun. See also Estonian grammar resources for genitive plural usage.