Valdkondadena

Valdkondadena is an Estonian linguistic form that expresses the idea of “as domains” or “in the capacity of domains.” It is the essive plural form of valdkond (field, domain, sector) and is used to refer to multiple fields in a predicative sense. In practical use, valdkondadena appears in formal or theoretical language, where a statement describes a set of domains in which activities, roles, or characteristics are considered.

Etymology and morphology

Valdkond is the base noun meaning a field or domain. When speaking of several domains in a predicative sense, the word can take the essive plural form, yielding valdkondadena. The essive case in Estonian generally conveys “as” or “in the capacity of,” and the plural form aligns with a reference to more than one domain. This construction is more common in linguistic description or formal writing than in everyday speech.

Usage examples

- Projekt keskendus valdkondadena haridusele, tehnoloogiale ja tervishoiule. (The project focused, as domains, on education, technology, and healthcare.)

- Arutelu hõlmas valdkondadena erinevaid koostöövõimalusi valitsuse ja erasektori vahel.

Relation to other terms

Valdkondadena contrasts with valdkondana (singular essive “as a domain”) and valdkonnad (the plural nominative “domains”). The essive form emphasizes the role or capacity in which the domains are considered.

See also

valdkond, essive (case), Estonian grammar

Note

Valdkondadena is a specialized form and may appear primarily in linguistic discussions or formal analytical writing rather than in casual Estonian prose.