arendav

Arendav is an Estonian adjective and present participle derived from the verb arendada, meaning to develop. It describes something that is in the process of development or that emphasizes development as a feature, such as developing technology, a development‑oriented strategy, or a growth‑focused initiative. In standard Estonian, arendav agrees with the noun it modifies in case, number, and attributive position. For example: arendav projekt (nominative), arendava projekti (genitive), arendavat projekti (partitive).

Typical usages and examples include phrases such as arendav tööstus (development‑oriented industry), arendav meeskond (development‑focused team), and arendav lähenemine (development‑oriented approach). The term is common in business, technology, and research contexts where ongoing growth or future capability is a central theme.

Grammatical notes: as a present participle, arendav can take different inflections to match the noun it describes, e.g., arendav projekt (nominative singular), arendava projekti (genitive singular), arendavat projekti (partitive singular), and so on for other cases and numbers.

Etymology and related terms: arendav is formed from the verb arendada (to develop) with the present participle/derivational suffix. Related words include arendus (development) and arendaja (developer). The term is widely understood in Estonian linguistic and professional contexts and has cognates in related Finnic languages through the same etymological roots.