Uuritavast

Uuritavast is an Estonian word form derived from the verb uurima ("to investigate") through the present participle uuritav ("that which is investigated", "researchable"). Functioning as a nominalized participle, uuritav can serve as an adjective or a noun meaning a topic, object, or matter under study. The variant uuritavast is formed by adding the case ending -st, commonly used as the elative/ablative in Estonian to indicate movement out of something, origin, or the topic or source of information.

In usage, uuritavast typically means "about the subject being studied" or "from the object of research," depending on context. It appears chiefly in academic, scientific, and formal contexts where speakers discuss findings, sources, or topics: for example, "Arutelu uuritavast kestis tunde" ("The discussion about the subject under study lasted for hours") or "Saime andmed uuritavast" ("We obtained data from the object of study").

Grammatically, uuritavast contrasts with related forms such as the nominative uuritav, partitive uuritavat, and genitive uuritava. Its meaning is determined by sentence structure and accompanying verbs or prepositions. Synonyms and paraphrases in Estonian often include uurimisobjektist, teemast, or uuritava kohta, depending on nuance.