esindusliku

Esindusliku is an Estonian grammatical form, the genitive singular of the adjective esinduslik. The base adjective esinduslik means representative, emblematic, or typical, and is used to describe something that stands for a larger group or category.

In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in case, number, and definiteness. When esinduslik modifies a noun in the genitive case, the form esindusliku is used, as in esindusliku pildi “of the representative image” or esindusliku näite “of the representative example.”

Usage of esindusliku occurs mainly in formal or descriptive prose, including academic writing, journalism, and discussions about representation. It can describe objects, events, or persons chosen to stand for others or to symbolize a broader concept.

Examples of possible phrases include esindusliku pildi, esindusliku näite, and esindusliku isiku, illustrating how the form appears before nouns in the genitive singular. The word is often encountered in analyses of representation, typology, or exemplary cases.

Etymology and related forms: esindusliku derives from esinduslik (representative) with the usual Estonian -liku inflection for adjectives in genitive singular. Related forms include esinduslik (base form) and esinduslikkus (noun meaning representativeness). The term is primarily a grammatical marker rather than a separate lexical entry, used to express that a noun serves as a representative or typical instance.