haridusliku

Haridusliku is an Estonian adjective form meaning educational or relating to education. It is the genitive singular form of the adjective hariduslik, used when the noun it modifies is in the genitive case. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they describe in case and number, so haridusliku appears specifically with genitive nouns. The term is most common in formal, academic, and policy-language contexts.

Etymology and formation: The base hariduslik is created from haridus (education) plus the suffix -lik, yielding a word that denotes relation to education. When the noun that haridusliku describes is in the genitive, the adjective takes the genitive singular form haridusliku, producing phrases such as haridusliku süsteemi, meaning “of the educational system.” This construction is widely used in education policy, curricula, and research to specify characteristics tied to education.

Usage examples: haridusliku süsteemi arendamine (development of the educational system); haridusliku eesmärgiga projekt (a project with an educational objective); haridusliku sisuga materjal (educational material). The term often appears in discussions of educational content, programs, and services, as well as in analyses of policy and reform related to schooling and learning.

See also: hariduslik, haridus.