Teistsugusest

Teistsugusest is a form of the Estonian adjective teistsugune, which means “of another kind” or “different.” It is used to indicate that something belongs to a category that is not the one previously mentioned or considered. The word is formed from teistsugune by applying the appropriate case ending.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case, number, and gender. Teistsugusest is the elative singular form, used when the noun it describes is in the elative case, which expresses movement from or origin “from” a source or category. For example, teistsugusest olukorrast means “from a different kind of situation.” The elative form shows that the noun is the source or reference point of contrast.

The base adjective teistsugune conveys contrast or difference relative to a reference point. It can be used in various contexts to contrast types, kinds, or categories, and is common in written Estonian and formal speech. Other inflected forms exist for different cases, such as teistsuguse (genitive singular) and teistsugust (partitive singular), reflecting standard Estonian adjective declension.

Usage notes:

- teistsugusest is appropriate when describing something as originating from or relating to a different kind, in contexts that require the elative case.

- For broader or less formal contrast, speakers may use synonyms or periphrastic formulations such as eril, erinev, or teisest liigist, depending on the context.

See also: teistsugune, teine, erinev.