Professionaalidelt

Professionaalidelt is the Estonian elative plural form meaning “from professionals.” It is used to indicate the source of information, opinions, or recommendations, specifically pointing to professionals as the origin. In everyday Estonian, the form combines the plural noun professionaalid (professionals) with the elative suffix -elt, producing profesionaalidelt to denote origin or attribution.

In linguistic terms, professionaalidelt illustrates how Estonian marks sources in discourse. The elative case answers questions such as “from where?” or “by whom?” when the subject is plural and refers to professionals. The construction is common in journalism, research reporting, policy discussions, and any writing that attributes statements to experts or specialists. While the phrase itself is not a separate concept, it functions as a source marker within sentences or as a heading-like element in a narrative.

Usage guidelines include ensuring clear attribution, avoiding overgeneralization when citing “professionaalidelt” statements, and maintaining neutrality by presenting professionals’ views alongside other perspectives when relevant. The form can be used with various verbs and predicates to indicate origin of statements, recommendations, measurements, or interpretations provided by professionals.

Examples:

- Uuringu tulemused põhinevad professionaalidelt pärinevatel hinnangutel. Translation: The study results are based on assessments from professionals.

- Artikkel esitab professionaalidelt pärinevaid soovitusi ja arvamusi. Translation: The article presents recommendations and opinions from professionals.

See also: Estonian grammar, elative case, capitalization and attribution in Estonian, professional terminology.