Ulatuslikke

Ulatuslikke is the plural partitive form of the Estonian adjective ulatuslik, which means extensive, wide-ranging, or comprehensive. It is used to describe nouns in contexts that express an indefinite amount or extent, often in formal or written language. As a declined form, ulatuslikke appears with plural nouns in the partitive case, signaling quantity or scope rather than a definite count.

Etymology and meaning: Ulatuslik stems from ulatus, meaning extent or breadth, with the adjectival suffix -lik transforming it into a descriptor of size or scope. The ulatuslik form has several case and number variants, and ulatuslikke represents the plural partitive usage.

Usage: Ulatuslikke is commonly found in academic, journalistic, and formal prose when referring to broad scope, large scale, or considerable breadth of something. It pairs with plural nouns in the partitive case to denote a non-specific amount or an extensive nature without asserting a precise quantity. Typical collocations include ulatuslikke andmeid (extensive data), ulatuslikke plaane (extensive plans), and ulatuslikke uuringuid (extensive studies).

Examples:

- Projekt kogus ulatuslikke andmeid erinevatest allikatest.

- Uuring käsitles ulatuslikke plaane järgmiseks aastaks.

- Organizatsiooni ulatuslikud uuringud näitasid ulatuslikke erinevusi.

See also: ulatuslik (the base adjective meaning extensive), ulatus (extent). Ulatuslikke is one inflected form among many that allow Estonian adjectives to align with nouns in number and case, reflecting grammatical agreement and nuanced meaning in descriptive contexts.