Narratiivseid

Narratiivseid is an Estonian inflected form of the adjective narratiivne, used to describe things relating to or characterized by a narrative. It represents the partitive plural ending and is typically employed when the noun it modifies is in partitive case or is viewed in an indefinite, non-countable sense. In practice, narratiivseid occurs in academic writing, literary criticism and media studies to talk about multiple narrative elements, devices or aspects.

Morphology and usage

Narratiivseid is the partitive plural form of narratiivne. It agrees with a plural noun in partitive case, for example narratiivseid elemente (narrative elements) or narratiivseid tehnikaid (narrative techniques). This form contrasts with narratiivsed, which is the nominative plural, used for definite, countable subjects. The choice between narratiivseid and other forms depends on syntactic role and information structure in the sentence.

Contexts

The term is common in discussions of literature, film and media where analysts describe how stories are constructed or conveyed. It can modify nouns referring to structure, style, devices, or themes, such as narratiivseid aspekte or narratiivseid võtteid. The use of the form signals emphasis on elements that participate in a narrative rather than on individual, discrete items.

See also

narratiivne, narratiiv (noun), narratiivsus, estonian grammar.