Süstemaatilisemat

Süstemaatilisemat is the Estonian comparative form of the adjective süstemaatiline, meaning more systematic. It is used to compare two or more objects, processes, or analyses in terms of their methodical structure, thoroughness, or organization. The base form süstemaatiline corresponds to “systematic”; by adding the comparative suffix -em, the form süstemaatilisem is produced, and in inflected positions it becomes süstemaatilisemat before a noun in the genitive or partitive singular. For example, süstemaatilisemat plaani means “a more systematic plan,” and süstemaatilisemat meetodit means “a more systematic method.”

Grammar and usage

The form süstemaatilisemat is an adjective, not a noun, and it agrees with the noun it modifies in case and number. Therefore, you will commonly see süstemaatilisemat followed by a noun in partitive or genitive singular, as in süstemaatilisemat plaani or süstemaatilisemat meetodit. When the adjective stands alone or before a noun in nominative, the base comparative süstemaatilisem is used, as in See on süstemaatilisem kui eelmine. The adverbial form is typically süstemaatiliselt, used to describe how an action is performed, for example Protsess viiakse süstemaatiliselt läbi.

Context and nuance

Süstemaatilisemat is frequently found in academic, technical, and professional writing to indicate that something is more methodical or better organized than another item. It conveys a neutral, evaluative sense focused on structure and procedure rather than value judgments like “better” in a general sense. Its use helps differentiate levels of methodological quality across plans, methods, analyses, or implementations.