Liidetud

Liidetud is an Estonian term that functions as a past passive participle and adjective formed from the verb meaning to join or attach. It describes something that has been joined to or attached to another item, or that has been enclosed with a document or package. The word is commonly used in formal or administrative language.

In usage, liidetud typically appears to indicate attachments or appendices. It is especially frequent in written correspondence, invoices, and official documents to signal that additional material has been included. For example, liidetud dokumendid means the attached documents, and liidetud fail means the attached file. The form can agree with the noun it modifies in number and case, as with other Estonian adjectives and participles.

Etymology and grammar: liidetud is derived from the root related to joining or uniting (liit) and the participial suffixes that form past passive adjectives. As with many Estonian participles, it serves both a verbal and an adjectival function, allowing it to modify nouns directly.

Related terms and notes: In everyday language, lisatud (added) is another common word for attached or appended items, though liidetud emphasizes the notion of something being joined or physically attached. Distinctions between liidetud and lisatud can be subtle and depend on context.

See also: liit, liituma, lisada, lisatud.