Tüüpe

Tüüpe is the Estonian word that corresponds to the English word "types" and is the partitive plural form of tüüp, meaning a kind, category, or form. In general use, tüüp denotes a classification or pattern, and can refer to a kind of object, a model, or a standard. The singular nominative is tüüp, while the plural nominative is tüübid; tüüp is inflected as tüüpe in the partitive plural, for example after words like mitmeid or erinevaid (Ma nägin mitmeid tüüpe).

In everyday language, tüüp appears in many contexts, from everyday objects to abstract concepts. In specialized fields it takes on more precise senses: typology in linguistics and archaeology, taxonomy in biology, and data types in computing and information technology. In computing, for instance, andmetüüp means a data type. The word can also describe style or manner in fashion and design, though this usage is often context dependent.

Etymology and cognates: tüüp is a loanword in Estonian, with cognates in Finnish (tyyppi) and German (Typ), reflecting shared European linguistic influences. The form and spelling align with other Finnic languages while adapting to Estonian phonology.

See also: typology, taxonomy, data type, classification. Examples: See on üks tüüp. Ma nägin mitmeid tüüpe.