Lõikega

Lõikega is an Estonian instrumental form derived from the noun lõige, which can mean cut, incision, cross-section, or segment. The form lõikega is created by adding the instrumental suffix -ga to the genitive stem lõike, following Estonian grammar rules that use -ga to indicate instrumentality or means. It serves to express the instrument or method by which an action is performed, and it can also denote accompanying entities depending on context.

In usage, lõikega appears in technical, scientific, and descriptive writing, including geometry (cross-sections), anatomy, engineering, and crafts. It helps specify that an operation or process is performed with a particular cut or by means of a certain cross-section, and it can describe the relationship between objects in diagrams or specifications. The sense is roughly comparable to “with a cut” or “by means of a cut” in English, though Estonian relies on surrounding context to determine instrumentality versus accompaniment.

Related forms and notes: lõikega is one of several instrumental/comitative forms built from nouns by the -ga suffix. The word reflects the broader Estonian system for marking instrumentality rather than a separate lexical entry with a different meaning. See also: lõige; Estonian grammar; Instrumental case.