Pluralistlikku

Pluralistlikku is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective pluralistlik, meaning “pluralistic” or “relating to pluralism.” It is used to modify a noun in the partitive case, for example pluralistlikku ühiskonda meaning “a pluralistic society.”

Meaning and scope: Pluralistliku concepts describe approaches, beliefs, institutions, or theories that accept and promote the coexistence of diverse groups, opinions, and cultures. They emphasize tolerance, representation, and plural voices rather than uniformity or centralized control. The term appears in political science, sociology, philosophy, and cultural studies to characterize pluralist frameworks.

Usage and examples: Common collocations include pluralistlik ühiskond (a pluralistic society), pluralistlik demokraatia (pluralist democracy), and pluralistlik teooria (pluralist theory). In descriptive phrases, pluralistlikku is used when the noun is in the partitive case, as in pluralistlikku kogukonda (“into a pluralistic community”) or pluralistlikku mõtlemist (“pluralistic thinking”).

Etymology and relation to pluralism: Pluralistlikku is formed from the Estonian adjective pluralistlik, which derives from the concept of pluralism, often used as a loanword in Estonian discourse. The suffix and inflectional form reflect standard Estonian grammar, allowing the adjective to agree with nouns across cases and numbers.

See also: pluralism, pluralistlik mõtlemine, pluralistlikud ideed, and related terms in political philosophy and sociology.