Modellitakse

Modellitakse is an Estonian verb form used to express that something is being modeled. It comes from the verb modellima (to model) and is the present tense passive form. As a present passive, it describes an ongoing process or a general statement about modeling, with the agent performing the modeling often unspecified.

In Estonian, the passive present is formed with the suffix -takse, and modellitakse is used for both singular and plural subjects. The subject performing the modeling can be omitted when it is unknown or not important, which makes modellitakse common in scientific and technical writing. The construction focuses on the act of modeling rather than who does it.

Usage of modellitakse appears across science, engineering, economics, and data science. It is used to describe the creation of representations such as mathematical or computational models, simulations, or abstract representations of systems. For example, "Süsteem modellitakse arvutimudelites" means “The system is modeled in computer simulations,” and "Andmed modellitakse matemaatiliste mudelite abil" means “The data are modeled using mathematical models.”

Related terms include mudel (model), mudelistamine (modeling as a process), and modelleerimine (to model, often used in a more technical context). Modellitakse serves as a concise, neutral way to discuss modeling activities in Estonian texts without specifying authorship or methods.