Mõjusid

Mõjusid is the partitive plural form of the Estonian noun mõju, which translates as influence, effect, or impact. The term is used to refer to multiple influences or outcomes produced by something, such as a policy, event, technology, or person.

Grammatical note: Estonian nouns change form by case and number. For mõju, the nominative plural is mõjud, the genitive plural is mõjude, and the partitive plural is mõjusid. The form mõjusid is typically used when the noun is the object of a verb or when the statement expresses an indefinite quantity or extent.

Usage and meaning: Mõjusid can denote direct effects as well as indirect or broader consequences. It is common in academic, legal, economic, and social writing to discuss the various mõjusid of a decision, action, or phenomenon. The term can refer to tangible outcomes or more abstract influences on behavior, attitudes, or conditions.

Examples:

- Uute seaduste mõjusid on raske hinnata. (The effects of the new laws are difficult to assess.)

- Kliima muutuste mõjusid tuleb hoolikalt jälgida. (The impacts of climate change need to be carefully monitored.)

Related terms include mõju (influence or effect) and its other grammatical forms. Mõjusid emphasizes the notion of multiple, often varied, outcomes stemming from a cause or process.