Tähiste

Tähis is an Estonian noun meaning a sign, symbol, mark, or indicator that represents or stands for something else. The word’s genitive plural form is tähiste, which is used when referring to “of signs” or “signs’.” Thus, tähiste often appears in discussions about signs in language, mathematics, semiotics, or everyday notation.

In linguistic and semiotic contexts, tähis denotes a unit of meaning or a symbolic marker within a system of signs. In writing and typography, it can refer to letters, characters, or other graphical symbols. In everyday use, tähised can include road signs, icons in a user interface, or any marker that conveys information. The phrase tähiste tähendus is common when discussing the meaning of signs, or tähiste loetelu when listing symbols or markers.

Morphology and usage notes: tähis behaves like a standard Estonian noun with a typical declension pattern. The genitive plural form is tähiste, used when discussing multiple signs or the signs’ properties. The nominative plural is tähised, and the singular forms follow regular endings for -is nouns. In academic and technical writing, tähiste appears frequently in phrases that describe sign systems, symbol sets, or codes, helping to specify relationships between indicators and their referents.