Täpsematel

Täpsematel is an Estonian grammatical form. It represents the plural adessive form of the comparative adjective täpsem, meaning more precise or more accurate. As a grammatical form, it is used to discuss the basis or manner of something in a context that involves comparison of precision.

Morphology and usage are straightforward: täpsematel is derived from the base adjective täpsem by adding the plural adessive ending -atel. This form appears in phrases where the action or statement is anchored to a more precise basis, such as data, descriptions, or terms. A common usage is in formal writing to indicate that something is based on data or expressions that are more precise than another reference, for example in phrases like "täpsematel andmetel." The exact meaning depends on context, and täpsematel functions as a grammatical form rather than as an independent lexical item.

Etymology-wise, täpsematel comes from täpne (precise) with the comparative suffix -sem, combined with the plural adessive ending -atel. It thus encodes both a degree of comparison and a plural, locational relation within a sentence.

See also: Estonian grammar, Estonian adjectives and their comparative forms, adessive case.