Vormindavad

Vormindavad is an Estonian word form derived from the verb vormindama, which means to form, shape, or mold. In grammar, vormindavad denotes the plural present active participle and functions as an adjective or a verbal modifier. It is used to describe agents or processes that cause formation or shaping, and can be translated into English as “forming” or “shaping.”

Morphology and usage: The base participle vormindav corresponds to “forming.” Its plural form vormindavad agrees with plural nouns. It can appear in attributive position before a noun, as in vormindavad protsessid (forming processes), or predicatively in a clause with a linking verb.

Examples: Vormindavad protsessid võivad olla tehnilised, sotsiaalsed või kultuurilised. Vormindavad tegurid mõjutavad kujunemist ja lõpptulemust. In scientific and design contexts, the term helps describe elements that actively shape outcomes rather than merely result from them.

Remarks: Vormindavad is mainly found in formal, technical, or academic Estonian, where precise description of causative shaping processes is needed. As a participial adjective, it shares behavior with other Estonian participles, attaching to nouns and agreeing in number and case. See also Estonian grammar, participles, and morphology of Estonian.