Täienduslikke

Täienduslikke is an Estonian adjective form meaning supplementary, additional, or augmentation-related. It is used to describe things that add value or functionality to something else, rather than forming the core or essential part itself.

The word is derived from täiendus, meaning a supplement or addition, with the common Estonian adjectival suffix -lik, producing täienduslik as the base meaning related to supplementation. The form täienduslikke is the partitive plural of täienduslik, used with nouns in the partitive case, for example täienduslikke ideid (supplementary ideas) or täienduslikke meetmeid (additional measures).

In usage, täienduslikke often appears in contexts such as planning, policy documents, education, and project descriptions to indicate optional or extra components that enhance a system or process. It contrasts with more central terms like põhikaitse or peamine, emphasizing enhancement rather than primary function. The sense can be close to English supplementary, additive, or adjunctive.

Examples of typical constructions include: “Projekti jaoks on kavandatud täienduslikke ressursse,” meaning that supplementary resources are planned; and “Ettepanek sisaldab täienduslikke ideid,” indicating that the proposal contains additional ideas. While not a specialized linguistic category, täienduslikke remains a useful descriptive term for features that extend or improve an existing entity.

In summary, täienduslikke denotes plural, partitive usage of an adjective that characterizes elements intended to supplement or enhance something rather than replace its core components.