Lõikedele

Lõikedele is the allative plural form of the Estonian noun lõige, a word with several related meanings, including a slice or section, an excerpt from a text, or a surgical incision. As a grammatical form, lõikedele marks direction toward multiple segments or parts within a larger whole, typically within written or academic contexts.

In Estonian, lõige and its derivatives are used to refer to parts of a whole, such as sections of a document, portions of a text, or components of a larger object. The allative plural lõikedele is employed when the consideration or reference is directed toward several such parts. Because it is a formal or written-use form, you commonly encounter lõikedele in editing, scholarly writing, or detailed analysis where specific sections are being discussed or cited.

Formation and related forms: lõikede is the genitive plural form, indicating “of the cuts/sections,” while lõikedele indicates “to the cuts/sections.” These forms are part of the broader Estonian case system and illustrate how plural references to parts of a text or object are handled in direction- or reference-focused contexts.

See also: lõige, lõik, and related terms for parts of a whole; Estonian grammatical cases and allative constructions.

Notes: Lõikedele is a specialized form used mainly in formal or written Estonian. Its interpretation depends on the sense of lõige in the given text (section, excerpt, or physical cut).