Korpustele

Korpustele is an Estonian allative plural form of the noun korpus, meaning “to the corpora” or “to the corpuses.” It is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept and is typically encountered in linguistic or data-collection contexts where multiple corpora are being referred to as destinations or targets.

Morphology and etymology: The base word korpus denotes a body or corpus, especially in linguistic or data-sampling senses. The standard plural nominative is korpused. By adding the allative suffix -le to the plural, the form korpustele is created, indicating movement toward or direction to multiple corpora. The construction reflects Estonian morphology, where case endings combine with number to convey meaning such as location or direction.

Usage: Korpustele is primarily used in academic or technical writing within corpus linguistics, language research, or data science contexts. It appears with verbs of motion or transfer to indicate going toward or targeting several corpora. Example: Me sõitsime korpustele, et koguda uusi keeletehnoloogilisi andmeid. Because it is a specialized form, korpustele is less common in everyday language and is most likely to be seen in formal texts discussing multiple datasets or corpora.

See also: korpus, korpused, allative case, Estonian grammar.

Notes: While related to the concept of a corpus, korpustele functions as a grammatical form rather than a separate lexical entry. Its use is primarily technical and context-dependent.