Võimalike

Võimalike is an Estonian adjective form that corresponds to the meaning “possible.” It is not a standalone noun but a particular inflected form of the adjective võimalik, used within noun phrases to express the idea of multiple possible items or attributes.

In Estonian, adjectives decline for case and number, and võimlikke forms appear before nouns in certain inflectional contexts. The form võlamlike is typically used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive plural, often in combination with another noun in the genitive or partitive. Common examples include phrases like võimalike variantide arv (the number of possible variants) and võimalike lahenduste leidmine (finding possible solutions). This usage mirrors how other adjectives behave when describing plural nouns in the genitive or in related constructions.

Etymology and related forms: võimlik comes from the Estonian noun võimalus, meaning “possibility” or “opportunity.” The form võlamlike is one of several inflected variants that enable the adjective to agree with the case, number, and definiteness of the noun it modifies. Other related forms of the same adjective appear in nominative and other cases, forming a standard part of Estonian grammar rather than a separate lexical item.

See also: Estonian grammar, adjectives, muligist forms of puhul.