Sünteetilisel

Sünteetilisel is an inflected form of the Estonian adjective sünteetiline, which means synthetic or man-made. Specifically, sünteetilisel is the adessive singular form used when the noun it modifies appears in the adessive case, or when describing the manner or means associated with synthesis. It is commonly encountered in technical and scientific contexts, where distinctions between natural and synthetic origins are important.

In practice, sünteetilisel appears in phrases such as sünteetilisel viisil, meaning in a synthetic way or by synthetic means; sünteetilisel kujul, meaning in a synthetic form; and sünteetilisel teel, meaning by synthetic means. These constructions emphasize the method, form, or manner related to synthesis rather than the noun itself. The form is part of standard Estonian morphology, illustrating how adjectives agree with the case of the noun they describe.

Etymology and relation to other forms: sünteetiline derives from the noun süntees (synthesis) with the common Estonian adjectival suffix -iline, forming a word that indicates a relation to synthesis. The related inflected forms (such as sünteetiline, sünteetilise, sünteetilises, etc.) reflect the same root across different cases and numbers, enabling precise expression in scientific and analytical prose.

Usage notes: While common in technical writing, sünteetilisel is not a colloquial term. Its appropriate use depends on the need to specify a synthetic origin or method, contrasting with naturally occurring or traditional forms. The word exemplifies Estonian’s rich case-based adjective inflection and its capacity to convey nuanced methodological meaning.