Sobitakse

Sobitakse is the present passive form of the Estonian verb sobitama, meaning to fit, suit, or tailor something to circumstances or measurements. In this form, the action is described as being performed without specifying the agent, producing an impersonal or generalized statement. The standard passive ending in this verb class is -akse, so the present passive is sobitakse (built on the stem sobita-).

Morphology and usage notes:

- sobitakse signals that an item is being made to fit or be appropriate for another factor, such as measurements, needs, or conditions.

- It can refer to tailoring clothes, adjusting data, or aligning plans to requirements, depending on context.

- The same verb system also yields other passive forms for different tenses, such as sobitati (past passive) and, in subordinate clauses, other mood forms.

Common contexts:

- In tailoring and manufacturing: Kleid sobitakse kliendi mõõtudega. (The dress is fitted to the client’s measurements.)

- In planning or data preparation: Andmed sobitakse analüüsi jaoks. (The data are fitted to the analysis.)

Etymology and related forms:

- Sobitakse derives from sobitama, which is related to the Estonian adjective sobiv meaning suitable or appropriate. The root sob- is cognate with the concept of fitting or harmony, seen in related words like sobiv (appropriate) and sobima (to fit or suit).

See also:

- sobiv, sobivus

- sobitama to fit or tailor (infinitive form)