fiktsioonilist

Fiktsioonilist is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective fiktsiooniline, meaning fictional or pertaining to fiction. It is used when modifying a noun in the partitive case, typically in phrases that refer to fictional material, characters, or elements within a work of imagination.

In practical use, fiktsioonilist follows the standard rules of Estonian adjective agreement, changing its ending to match the case and number of the noun it describes. Common examples include phrases such as fiktsioonilist kirjandust (fictional literature), fiktsioonilist tegelast (a fictional character), or fiktsioonilist elementi (a fictional element). The form is most often encountered in descriptions that treat fiction as a distinct category or aspect of a subject.

Etymology and context: the form derives from the noun fiktsioon (fiction) plus the common Estonian adjective suffix -iline. Fiktsioonilist is a grammatical form, not a separate lexical item, and it helps distinguish fictional aspects within non-fictional contexts or discussions of literary and media content. The term is used in literary criticism, media analysis, and everyday language when emphasizing that something is imaginative rather than real. See also: fiktsiooniline, Estonian grammar, partitive case.