Pikaajalisemad

Pikaajalisemad is the plural comparative form of the Estonian adjective pikaajaline, meaning long-term. It is used to describe nouns that are more long-term or longer-lasting than another set or baseline.

The term is common in formal and academic language, especially in policy analysis, planning, economics, sociology, and environmental studies, where authors often compare short-term and longer-term outcomes. It typically appears in phrases such as pikaajalisemad projektid (longer-term projects) or pikaajalisemad mõjud (longer-lasting effects), and in constructions that contrast lühiajalised (short-term) with pikaajalisemad.

Usage notes: pikaajalisemad is neutral and suited to written, professional discourse. It may appear in research reports, strategic documents, and analyses that emphasize duration and future impact. When choosing between pikaajaline, pikaajalised, and pikaajalisemad, speakers tailor the form to number and degree of long-term-ness being described, with pikaajalisemad used for a stronger comparative emphasis toward longer duration.

Examples:

- Ettevõtte strateegia keskendub pikaajalisematele projektidele, mis tagavad jätkusuutliku kasvu.

- Lühiajaliste ja pikaajalisemate mõjude võrdlemisel rõhutatakse pikaajaliste mõju suuremat tähtsust.

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