Täpsem

Täpsem is the comparative form of the Estonian adjective täpne, meaning more precise or more exact. It is used to compare the degree of precision between objects, measurements, statements, or methods. The base adjective täpne denotes accuracy and reliability, and täpsem indicates a higher level of precision in relation to another item.

In Estonian, adjectives form the comparative by adding the suffix -m to the stem, resulting in täpsem. Like other adjectives, täpsem inflects to agree with the noun in number and case, while remaining the same in gender. The corresponding superlative is täpseim, used to describe the utmost level of precision.

Usage notes: täpsem is common in technical, scientific, and analytical contexts where precision matters. It often appears with conjunctions like kui (than) to make direct comparisons, for example, See meetod on täpsem kui eelmine (This method is more precise than the previous one). It can modify nouns directly or function predicatively in sentences such as Meetod on täpsem.

Related forms include the positive täpne (precise) and the superlative täpseim (most precise). The term is part of a broader vocabulary around accuracy and measurement, alongside palavras like täpsus (precision) and täpne täpsusväide (a claim of precision). Overall, täpsem conveys a relative increase in exactness within Estonian usage.