Stabiilsema

Stabiilsema is the Estonian comparative form of the adjective stabiilne, meaning more stable. It is used to compare two states, objects, or processes regarding their stability. In standard grammar, the basic comparative form is stabiilsem, and the superlative is stabiilseim. The variant stabiilsema appears especially when the comparative adjective accompanies a noun in certain inflected phrases, such as when the noun is in the genitive or partitive case.

Usage and examples

Stabiilsema is commonly found in technical, scientific, and formal writing, where stability is a key attribute. Examples include sentences like “Versioon 2 on stabiilsema kui versioon 1” (Version 2 is more stable than Version 1) and “Me vajame stabiilsema struktuuriga lahendust” (We need a solution with a more stable structure). The form can also appear in phrases describing states or conditions, such as “stabiilsema olukorra” (a more stable situation) or similar noun phrases where the adjective is inflected to agree with the case and number of the noun.

Relationship to related forms

Stabiilsema is part of a system in which stabiilne yields stabiilsem for the basic comparison and stabiilseim for the superlative. The language continuously allows flexibility in case-inflected noun phrases, so stabiilsema may be encountered in contexts where the comparative adjective needs to fit a particular grammatical form.

Origins

The word stabiilne derives from international roots meaning stable, with Estonian adapting it into a native inflection system. The comparative and superlative forms follow typical Estonian adjective patterns, used across science, economics, engineering, and everyday language to express relative stability.