Samaväärsete

Samaväärsete is the Estonian genitive plural form of the adjective samaväärne, meaning equivalent, equal in value, or comparable. The form is used to modify a noun in the genitive case, for example samaväärsete väärtuste arvutus (“calculation of equivalent values”). The base form in nominative plural is samaväärsed.

Grammatical notes

Samaväärne is an ordinary Estonian adjective and follows standard declension. In phrases where a noun is in the genitive case, the adjective takes the genitive plural ending -sete, resulting in samaväärsete. Common related forms include samaväärsed (nominative plural) and samaväärseid (partitive plural).

Usage

The term is primarily found in technical and academic writing. In mathematics and logic, samaväärne describes two expressions, statements, or objects that have the same value or truth conditions. Examples: Need kaks avaldist on samaväärsed. Lause A on loogiliselt samaväärne lause B-ga. In other disciplines, it may appear in phrases such as samaväärsete väärtuste analüüs (analysis of equivalent values) or samaväärsete seisukohtade kirjeldus (description of equivalent positions).

Etymology and context

The word derives from sam- meaning “same” and väärne/väär—historically tied to value or worth. As with many Estonian adjectives, samaväärne forms agree with the noun in gender, number, and case, with samaväärsete serving as the genitive plural. In everyday language, speakers might use synonyms like võrdne (equal) or sarnane (similar) depending on context.

See also

Equivalent expressions, logical equivalence, mathematical value.