elukõlbliku

Elukõlblik is an Estonian adjective meaning “fit for life” or “viable for living.” It is formed from elu, meaning life, and kõlblik, meaning fit, eligible, or suitable. The term describes something that can sustain life or meet criteria necessary for continued existence or operation in a given context.

In linguistic and practical terms, elukõlblik is used mainly in technical or formal language. It appears in ecology, environmental planning, biology, and policy discussions to indicate viability or suitability of habitats, populations, or programs. It is not a common everyday adjective, but it is understood in scientific and administrative discourse.

Grammar and inflection: the nominative singular is elukõlblik; genitive singular elukõlbliku; partitive singular elukõlblikku. The nominative plural is elukõlblikud; genitive plural elukõlblike; partitive plural elukõlblikke. The word can also appear in predicative phrases such as “on elukõlblik” (is viable) or “peetakse elukõlblikuks” (is considered viable).

Examples of use include phrases like elukõlblik elupaik (a habitat that can support life), elukõlblik populatsioon (a population that is viable), and elukõlblik projekt (a project deemed financially or practically viable). In policy and planning, the notion helps assess whether conditions, resources, or interventions are capable of producing sustainable outcomes.