Märkimatavamad

Märkimatavamad is an Estonian adjective form meaning more noticeable or more salient. It is the nominative plural of the comparative form märkimatavam, which itself derives from märkimatav, meaning noticeable. The word is used to compare several items by their degree of noticeability or prominence.

Formation and usage

The base adjective märkimatav takes the comparative suffix -vam to produce märkimatavam. In the plural, it becomes märkimatavamad. The construction is employed when describing multiple entities and indicating that some stand out more than others. For example: Neid märkimatavamad tunnused viitavad suuremale mõjule. Here, the phrase märkimatavamad modifies a plural noun to highlight greater conspicuity relative to other items.

Context and nuance

Märkimatavamad is commonly found in analytical writing, reporting, or discourse where distinctions in salience, visibility, or relevance are discussed. It conveys a relative measure rather than an absolute characteristic, aligning with Estonian comparative grammar. The term often appears alongside other forms of märkimatav (positive) and associated adjectives such as märkimatamatud (unnoticeable) to describe a spectrum of noticeability.

Related forms

- märkimatav: noticeable (positive form)

- märkimatavam: the singular comparative

- märkimatavamad: the plural comparative (the focus of this article)

- märkimatamatud: unnoticeable

See also

The word is a standard grammatical form rather than a distinct concept, and its correct use depends on standard Estonian comparative agreement with the noun it modifies.