eelistatavate

The term "eelistatavate" is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective "eelistatav." It translates to "of preferred" or "of favored" in English. In Estonian grammar, the genitive case is used to indicate possession, origin, or to modify another noun, often translating to "of" in English. The plural form indicates that the adjective is describing multiple items or entities. Therefore, "eelistatavate" would be used in a sentence when referring to something belonging to or associated with multiple preferred or favored things. For example, one might discuss "eelistatavate võimaluste analüüs" which means "analysis of preferred options." The adjective "eelistatav" itself means desirable, preferable, or favored. It is derived from the verb "eelistama," meaning to prefer or to favor. Understanding "eelistatavate" requires knowledge of Estonian declension, specifically the genitive plural ending applied to adjectives. It functions to specify a relationship between multiple preferred items and another noun in the sentence.