Pikkused

Pikkused is an Estonian noun meaning the property of being long, i.e., length or height. It is the plural form of pikkus and can refer to the lengths of several objects as well as to extents in a dataset or description.

Etymology and grammar: Pikkused is formed from the adjective pikk meaning long, with the abstract noun suffix -us, and the plural suffix -ed. The singular form is pikkus, while pikkused denotes multiple lengths or extents.

Usage: In everyday language, pikkused describes the dimensions of objects or the heights of people. In mathematical, scientific, and engineering contexts, pikkus denotes a distance or the magnitude of a length along a straight line; pikkused can refer to multiple such lengths or extents within a collection or set of measurements.

Measurement and units: Estonian uses the metric system, with common length units including meter (meetr), centimeter (sentimeeter), and millimeter (millimeeter). The standard unit for length is the meter, and height is typically given in centimeters or meters. In data sets and reporting, pikkused may be used to summarize a range of lengths or heights across items or individuals.

Historical note: Estonia adopted the metric system in line with broader European standardization in the 20th century. Before metrication, older local and regional length units were used, but pikkused today typically refers to metric lengths.

See also: pikkus, length, height, dimensional analysis.