digitaalsem

Digitaalsem is the Estonian comparative adjective formed from digitaalne (digital). It literally means “more digital” and is used to compare the degree of digitization, digital features, or digital characteristics between two subjects. The comparative is formed with the suffix -sem, giving digitaalsem. It can appear in phrases such as digitaalsem lahendus, digitaalsem linn, or digitaalsem ettevõte, where it characterizes higher reliance on digital technologies, data-driven processes, or online services.

In practice, digitaalsem is common in discussions of digital transformation, information society, and technology adoption, and may be used descriptively or evaluatively. Context may influence whether it reads as neutral or promotional. The term is most often applied to processes, systems, infrastructure, and organizational practices rather than to people.

Usage notes: avoid overgeneralization, and consider domain specificity. Digitaalsem tends to describe characteristics of technology, services, or environments rather than personal attributes. It is widely understood in standard Estonian and is common in policy, business, and media discourse.

See also: digitaalne transformatsioon, digitaalne kultuur, digitaalne kompetentsus. Examples: Ettevõte on digitaalsem kui aasta tagasi. Riikliku infrastruktuuri digitaalsem lähenemine on avaldunud e-teenuste laienemises.