Statistilistel

Statistilistel is a grammatical form in Estonian derived from the adjective statistiline, meaning statistical. It is used to modify plural nouns in specific cases, most commonly in phrases that express purpose, basis, or association with statistics. In standard usage, statistilistel appears before plural nouns and helps convey that the noun’s function or relation is tied to statistics.

In typical contexts, statistilistel is seen in fixed expressions such as statistilistel eesmärkidel, meaning for statistical purposes, or statistilistel andmetel põhinev analüüs, meaning an analysis based on statistical data. Another common construction is statistilistel andmetel, indicating that statements or conclusions are drawn from statistical data. These forms are characteristic of Estonian adjective inflection, where the ending deforms to match number and case of the associated noun.

Grammatical note: statistilistel is the plural form used with nouns in cases that govern purpose or basis, and it often accompanies nouns in the instrumental-like or allative-like functions that Estonian marks through its case system. The word demonstrates how Estonian adjectives decline to agree with number and case, producing various forms such as statistiline (singular), statistilised (plural), and their inflected combinations in other cases.

See also Estonian language grammar, adjectives in Estonian, case and number inflection, and common statistical phrases in Estonian.