eksperimenteerivamad

Eksperimenteerivamad is a term used in Estonian linguistics to denote the plural form of the comparative adjective eksperimenteeriv, meaning "more experimental." In usage, eksperimenteerivamad modifies plural nouns to indicate that the described items carry a higher degree of experimentation than a baseline group. The form is created by attaching the common plural suffix -amad to the comparative stem eksperimenteeriv, yielding eksperimenteerivamad.

Linguistic notes and formation: The construction follows Estonian patterning for plural adjectives, with the stem eksperimenteeriv plus the suffix -amad. It is typically used attributively before plural nouns, as in eksperimenteerivamad meetodid (more experimental methods) or eksperimenteerivamad projektid (more experimental projects). The term is primarily found in discourse about research design, creative practice, or pedagogy where degrees of experimentation are contrasted.

Usage and context: Eksperimenteerivamad serves to highlight approaches, processes, or artefacts that emphasize iterative testing, openness to novelty, and risk-taring experimentation. It appears in academic writing, art criticism, and design discussions when authors want to distinguish a more exploratory set of options from a less experimental baseline.

See also:

- Estonian grammar

- Comparative adjectives

- Experimental design

- Linguistic terminology in Estonian

Notes: As a niche linguistic construction, eksperimenteerivamad is mainly of interest to scholars studying Estonian morphology and usage patterns in discourse about methodology and creativity. It is not a common everyday term outside such specialized discussions.