ekspressiivset

Ekspressiivset is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective ekspressiivne, meaning expressive or emotive. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number, case and definiteness; the partitive singular form often ends in -set, as in ekspressiivset.

Grammatical role and usage: Ekspressiivset is used when the noun it describes is in the partitive case or in contexts that require a partitive construction. It appears in descriptive phrases that attribute an expressive quality to something, such as language, style, or text. The corresponding nominative singular form is ekspressiivne, and the adverbial form is ekspressiivselt.

Examples: ekspressiivset keelt (expressive language), ekspressiivset stiili (expressive style), ekspressiivset teksti (expressive text). These phrases are common in literary criticism, linguistic discussions, and stylistic descriptions where the speaker wants to emphasize expressiveness or emotional quality.

Etymology and related forms: Ekspressiivset derives from ekspressiivne, a loan-informed Estonian adjective formed from international scientific vocabulary (expressive) and adapted to Estonian declension patterns. Related forms include ekspressiivne (nominative singular) and ekspressiivselt (adverb).

See also: ekspressiivne, ekspressiivselt, Estonian adjective declension, partitive case.