Liigitatakse

Liigitatakse is an Estonian verb form used to express that something is being classified or categorized into categories, taxonomic groups, or other kinds of divisions. It is the passive present form derived from the verb liigitama, which means to classify or categorize. The construction is commonly encountered in formal or scientific writing when the subject of the classification is not specified, or when presenting a general statement about a labeling process.

In practice, liikitatakse is used in contexts such as biology, data management, library cataloguing, and archival work, where items are assigned to predefined groups. The phrase often appears in descriptions of procedures or methodologies, indicating that certain data, specimens, or records are placed into specific categories or taxa as part of an analysis or organizational scheme. It conveys the action of classification rather than the result of classification.

Examples of usage include: "Antud andmed liigitatakse vastavalt kategooriatele" (The data are classified according to categories), and "Looduslike liikide liigitatakse taksonoomiliselt perekondade ja liikide kaupa" (Natural species are taxonomically classified by genera and species). The form emphasizes the process of categorization and is common in technical, scientific, and administrative texts.

See also: liigitamine, taksonoomia, klassifikatsioon, kategooriad.