Kujundavate

Kujundavate is an Estonian present active participle form of the verb kujundama, meaning to design or to shape. It functions as an attributive adjective and, in longer phrases, as part of a participial clause indicating ongoing design activity by plural subjects.

Etymology and grammar: Kujundavate is derived from kujundama. In Estonian, present active participles decline to agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so kujundavate is the form used with plural subjects in certain cases (for example in genitive plural or partitive contexts). The base singular form of the participle is kujundav. The participle can appear in noun phrases such as kujundavate töörühmade liikmed or in phrases describing processes, for instance kujundavate lahenduste väljatöötamine.

Usage: The form is common in design, architecture, education, marketing, and related fields to indicate involvement in design-related activities without a finite verb. It helps emphasize ongoing work by teams or individuals. Examples of its use include phrases describing the activities of multiple designers, teams, or organizations engaged in shaping products, interfaces, spaces, or communications.

See also: kujundama, kujundus, disain, present active participle.