avastustega

Avastustega is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “with discoveries.” It is the plural comitative form of avastus, the noun for discovery or finding. The comitative expresses accompaniment or association, so avastustega literally conveys “with discoveries.”

Formation and use: Avastuste is the genitive plural stem of avastus, and the comitative suffix -ga is added to that stem to form avastustega. This form is used in written Estonian, typically in formal or academic prose, to indicate entities that are accompanying or related to multiple discoveries. In everyday speech the comitative is less common, and speakers may replace it with phrases built around koos or related constructions.

Function and nuance: Avastustega is often found in contexts discussing scientific or research-related topics, where discoveries are part of a broader discussion. It can modify nouns in phrases such as avastustega seotud teemasid (topics related to discoveries) or be part of predicates that describe what accompanies or arises from discoveries, for example avastustega kaasnevad riskid (risks accompanying discoveries).

Examples:

- Uurimus käsitleb avastustega seotud andmeid.

- Uurijad arutavad avastustega kaasnevaid riske.

See also: Estonian grammar, comitative case, noun declension in Estonian.

Note: Avastustega is primarily a technical form and may appear mainly in formal texts. In everyday Estonian, speakers often convey the same idea with alternative structures such as koos avastustega or avastustega seotud phrasing, depending on context.