Võimalusest

Võimalusest is an Estonian noun form meaning “from the possibility” or “out of the possibility.” It is the elative singular form of võimalus, which translates as “possibility” or “opportunity.” The elative case commonly expresses source, origin, or movement away from a state, and võalimusest is used in phrases that convey such relations. The base word, võimalus, is formed from the verb võima “to be able” with the noun-forming suffix -lus, indicating a thing that makes action possible.

In standard Estonian, võaralimusest is declined like other -us nouns, with the elative singular ending -usest. This form is used when the speaker refers to the source or basis of something, or when a statement relates to a possibility as a source of influence or constraint. It also appears in common collocations and fixed expressions, including phrases meaning “despite the possibility.”

A well-known example is the phrase võõamalusest hoolimata, which illustrates the elative form used in a context meaning “despite the possibility.” This shows how the elative can convey contrast or concession by referring to the source or background of a situation.

See also: võimalus, Estonian grammar, elative case.