Kriitilistesse

Kriitilistesse is an Estonian grammatical form of the adjective kriitiline, meaning “critical.” It is used with plural nouns in the illative case to express movement toward or engagement with topics, questions, or items described as critical. In actual use, kriitilistesse appears in phrases where the noun is in illative plural, for example kriitilistesse küsimustesse (“into critical questions”) or kriitilistesse teemadesse (“into critical topics”). The form is part of standard Estonian adjective inflection and mirrors the general rule that adjectives agree with the noun in number and case.

Morphology and usage context: kriitilistesse is formed by applying the illative plural ending to the adjective so that it matches a plural noun in illative case. This construction is common in analytical, academic, and journalistic writing when the writer intends to direct attention to topics or issues requiring critical consideration. It often appears with verbs or phrases that denote focus or address, such as keskenduma (to focus) or käsitleda (to address).

Examples in context help illustrate meaning: Me keskendusime kriitilistesse küsimustesse, mis puudutasid valimisprotsessi. (We focused on the critical questions concerning the election process.) Uurimus analys kriitilistesse teemadesse, mis puudutavad tehnoloogia ja ühiskonna suhteid. (The study analyzes critical topics related to the relationship between technology and society.)

See also: Estonian grammar, illative case, adjectives in Estonian.