Kunstlikust

Kunstlikust is an Estonian grammatical form connected with the adjective kunstlik, meaning artificial or man-made. It is the genitive singular form and is used to express origin, material, or association with something artificial within a noun phrase or a clause.

In practical use, kunstlikust appears in technical or descriptive language to indicate that something is derived from or composed of artificial means. Examples in context might describe materials, processes, or conditions that are not natural, such as artificial materials or artificial lighting. The form functions as a marker of relationship rather than as a standalone lexical item.

The adjective kunstlik contrasts with looduslik (natural) and tehis (synthetic or artificial in a broader sense). The genitive form kunstlikust is one of several case forms that adjectives in Estonian take to agree with the noun they modify and to show syntactic function in a sentence. The choice of form depends on the case, number, and the noun involved.

Etymologically, kunstlik is built from kunst (art, craft) with the suffix -lik, which yields an adjective meaning art-like or crafted, and by extension artificial. The genitive singular artistry of the word reflects its role in describing materials, origins, or properties associated with artificiality.

See also: kunstlik, looduslik, tehis, tehislik.