Põhjendatumaks

Põhjendatumaks is an Estonian word that functions as a comparative adverb. It is the comparative form of the adverb "põhjendatud" or the adjective "põhjendatud," meaning "justified," "well-founded," or "reasoned." Therefore, "põhjendatumaks" translates to "more justified," "more well-founded," or "more reasoned."

This word is used to express a higher degree of justification or reasoning compared to something else. For instance, if one argument is presented as more convincing or having stronger supporting evidence than another, it could be described as "põhjendatumaks." Similarly, a decision or an explanation might be deemed "põhjendatumaks" if it is supported by more compelling reasons or facts.

The word is formed by adding the suffix "-maks" to the comparative stem of "põhjendatud." The comparative form of "põhjendatud" is "põhjendatum." The "-maks" suffix indicates a direction or a transition towards a state, often translating to "into a more..." or "to become more...". Thus, "põhjendatumaks" signifies the process or state of becoming more justified or better reasoned.

In grammatical context, "põhjendatumaks" would typically modify a verb or another adverb, indicating the manner or degree to which an action is performed or a quality is possessed. It is a useful term for nuanced discussions where the level of justification or the strength of reasoning needs to be explicitly compared.