erinevatel

Erinevatel is the plural oblique form of the Estonian adjective erinev, which means different or various. It is used before a plural noun to describe multiple items or to express circumstances in which something occurs. In practice, erinevatel most often appears in prepositional phrases that convey grounds, conditions, or contexts, such as “for various reasons” or “at different levels.”

Morphology and usage

Erinev is declined to match the number and case of the noun it modifies. The form erinevatel is commonly found before plural nouns in oblique cases, and it is particularly frequent after prepositions that govern those cases. The meaning conveyed is nuanced: it signals diversity, variety, or multiple distinct aspects within the referenced group or context.

Common collocations

- erinevatel põhjustel (for various reasons)

- erinevatel tasanditel (at different levels)

- erinevatel aegadel (at different times)

- erinevatel alustel (on different grounds)

Examples

- Programmi peatati erinevatel põhjustel. (The program was halted for various reasons.)

- Töö toimus erinevatel tasanditel. (The work took place at different levels.)

- Uuring kandis erinevatel aegadel uue teabe edasi. (The study, at different times, conveyed new information.)

Etymology and related forms

Erinevatel derives from the Estonian adjective erinev (different, various) and reflects standard Estonian inflection for plural oblique use. Related forms include erinev (singular) and erinevad (nominative plural).

See also

erinev, erinevad, põhjuste, tasand, aeg.