asjatundliku

Asjatundliku is a form of the Estonian adjective asjatundlik, meaning “expert” or “knowledgeable.” It is used to describe people, statements, or sources that come from expertise or specialized knowledge. In formal or academic writing, phrases containing asjatundliku often appear before a noun in the genitive case, signaling attribution to an expert source or authority. For example, asjatundliku arvamuse põhjal means “on the basis of an expert opinion,” and asjatundliku hinnangu alusel means “based on an expert assessment.”

Grammatical note: Estonian adjectives decline to agree with the noun they modify. Asjatundliku is the genitive singular form of the adjective, and it is commonly used in attributive phrases where the following noun is in genitive singular. This usage helps convey that the noun derives its authority or relevance from expertise, without making a statement about the expertise itself.

Etymology and related terms: asjatundlik is the base adjective meaning “expert” or “knowledgeable.” Related nouns include asjatundlikkus (expertise) and ekspert (expert). These terms are used across professional, academic, and public discourse to distinguish information and opinions that are grounded in specialized knowledge from those that are not.

See also: asjatundlikkus, ekspert,: terms related to expertise and authority in Estonian language and discourse.