iseloomustavates

iseloomustavates is the illative plural form of the Estonian word "iseloomustav". "Isloomustav" is a present active participle derived from the verb "iseloomustama", which means to characterize or to describe. Therefore, "iseloomustavates" translates to "in those that characterize" or "in those that describe". It indicates a state or action happening within or among things that possess the quality of being characteristic or descriptive.

This grammatical form is used when referring to multiple entities or concepts that are actively engaged in the process of defining or making something distinct. For instance, one might use "iseloomustavates" in a sentence discussing the elements that are defining a particular phenomenon or the traits that are descriptive of a certain group. The illative case signifies movement or existence within a place or state, so the phrase points to the context or environment provided by these characterizing elements. Understanding "iseloomustavates" requires recognizing the base meaning of "iseloomustav" and the grammatical function of the illative plural.