Turvaliste

Turvaliste is the Estonian genitive plural form of the adjective turvaline, meaning safe or secure. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in number and case, so turvaline changes form to turvaliste when used with a plural noun in the genitive case.

Usage and function: Turvaliste is used to describe a noun that appears in the genitive plural. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it marks the safety or security attribute of a plural noun in a possessive or relational clause. Common contexts include policy, technology, and planning texts where authorities or projects talk about arrangements or outcomes that pertain to safety.

Examples of typical phrases include turvaliste lahenduste arendamine (the development of secure solutions), turvaliste süsteemide hindamine (the evaluation of secure systems), and turvaliste eesmärkide saavutamine (the achievement of safety objectives). In each case, turvaliste modifies a following noun in genitive plural, signaling that the noun’s security or safety characteristics are being discussed in a relational sense.

Grammatical notes: Turvaliste reflects standard Estonian adjective declension rules. When the associated noun is singular or in another case, a different form of turvaline would be used (for example, turvaline lahendus for a single safe solution). The form turvaliste is most commonly encountered in formal or technical writing.

See also: Estonian grammar, turvaline, turvalisus.