Lõikavate

Lõikavate is an Estonian word form derived from the verb lõikama, meaning to cut. It functions as a present active participial adjective, conveying the sense of cutting or sharp. It is used to describe objects or phenomena characterized by the ability to cut or by sharp edges.

In Estonian, adjectives and participles agree with the nouns they modify in number and case. Lõikavate is the form used when the modified noun is plural and in oblique cases, such as genitive plural or partitive plural. It represents the inflected stem lõikav-; the corresponding nominative plural form would be lõikavad. This form commonly appears in noun phrases describing tools, blades, or other items with cutting features.

Common collocations include lõikavate hammastega (with cutting teeth) and lõikavate servadega (with sharp edges). These phrases are typical in technical descriptions, tool specifications, and anatomical or biological contexts where something possesses cutting edges or structures.

Etymology and morphology: lõikav is the present active participle from lõikama. The form lõikavate is created through standard Estonian participle and adjective inflection to match a plural noun in the relevant case. It can function attributively within noun phrases and, in some contexts, appear in predicative constructions with a copula.

See also: Lõikav, Lõikamine, Estonian grammar, Participles in Estonian.