Välistavad

Välistavad is a Estonian verb form meaning “they exclude” or “they rule out.” It is the third-person plural present tense of the verb välistama, which means to exclude, preclude, or rule out. The word is commonly used in formal discourse such as scientific analysis, legal texts, policy discussions, and debates to indicate that a hypothesis, option, or possibility is considered not viable.

Usage and construction: Välistama is a transitive verb that takes a direct object referring to what is being excluded. In many contexts it introduces a statement about ruling out a particular option or explanation. For example: Uurimus välistab selle variandi. Need tõendid välistavad võimaluse.

Grammar: Infinitive välistama. Present tense forms include ma välistan, sa välistad, ta välistab, me välistame, te välistate, nad välistavad. The present participle is välistav, used adjectivally to describe something that excludes. Related noun forms include välistamine (the act of excluding) and välistus (exclusion).

Examples: Uurimus välistab selle variandi. Need tõendid välistavad võimaluse. Nad välistavad mitmed variandid arutelus.

See also: Välistamine and välistus are related terms that refer to the act or process of excluding. Välistavad is primarily a verb form used in reporting, analysis, and argumentation to indicate that certain options or explanations have been ruled out.