Suurenevas

Suurenevas is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the verb stem suurene-, meaning to increase or to grow. It represents the present active participle with a case ending that allows it to function as an adjective-like modifier in phrases such as “suurenevas trendis” or “suurenevas arvus,” conveying the sense of something that is increasing or on the rise. In practice, suurenevas is used to describe processes, measurements, or trends that are currently growing or developing.

Usage and meaning

Suurenevas describes a continuing or developing increase. It is most common in technical, statistical, economic, or scientific writing, where authors want to characterize data, rates, or trajectories that are rising. As a participial form, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case, and it can appear in front of a noun or as part of a larger predicate structure.

Examples

- suurenevas trendis — in the increasing trend

- suurenevas arvus — in an increasing number

- suurenevas tempos — at an increasing tempo

Relation to related forms

The base adjective is suurenev (increasing). Related nouns include suurenevus (increase, rise) and phrases built from suurenev to describe ongoing growth. Suurenevas is one of several Estonian participial forms that enable precise, compact expression of dynamic changes.

Notes

Suurenevas is primarily a descriptive, context-dependent form rather than a standalone entry in most dictionaries. It appears in written Estonian, especially in formal or technical contexts, to convey ongoing increase or growth.