Prognoosivad

Prognoosivad is an Estonian verb form meaning "they forecast" or "they predict." It is the present tense, third-person plural form of the verb prognoosima, which means to forecast or predict. The stem is prognoos-, and the ending -ivad marks the plural subject in the present tense. As a finite verb, prognoosivad is used in sentences where the subject is a group, such as experts, institutions, or teams. The related noun prognoos means a forecast; prognoosima is the infinitive meaning to forecast. The form prognoosivad is common in journalism, scientific writing, and everyday language when multiple actors are making a forecast.

Prognoosivad can refer to forecasts across domains, including weather, economy, or public health. For example: "Eksperdid prognoosivad majanduskasvu järgmiseks aastaks." This translates to "Experts forecast economic growth for the next year." The construction shows a plural subject performing the forecasting action in the present tense. The word is derived from prognoos, itself borrowed into Estonian from the prognosis-related vocabulary found in many European languages, reflecting a shared scientific heritage.

In summary, prognoosivad is a standard Estonian verb form used to express that several agents forecast or predict a future outcome, and it appears widely in formal and informal contexts.