Mitmesuguse

Mitmesuguse is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective mitmesugune, which means various, of several kinds, or miscellaneous. It is used to describe a noun that is in the genitive case, signaling a variety or range of kinds or types.

In usage, mitmesuguse precedes a noun in genitive singular and is common in formal or descriptive writing. Examples include phrases such as mitmesuguse materjali kasutamine (the use of various materials), or mitmesuguse päritoluga inimesed (people of various origins). It can also appear in broader expressions like mitmesuguse sisu kohta (about various contents).

Declension and related forms: mitmesuguse is the genitive singular form of mitmesugune. The corresponding forms include mitmesugune (nominative singular), mitmesugust (partitive singular), and plural forms such as mitmesugused (nominative plural) and mitmesuguste (genitive plural). The form choice depends on the grammatical role of the accompanying noun in a sentence.

Notes on usage: mitmesuguse is typical of written or formal Estonian and often appears in noun phrases that express diversity or variety. It is part of a family of compounds built from mitme- (many) and sugune (such), reflecting a nuanced way to express “of various kinds.” Etymologically, it represents a fusion of components meaning “many” and “such.”

See also: mitmesugune, mitmesugused, mitmesuguste.