isiksuslikeks

Isiksuslikeks is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the adjective isiksuslik, meaning "psychological" or "personality-related." It is the translative plural form used to express a change into a state characterized by personality-related traits. In Estonian, adjectives can take translative endings to indicate becoming or turning into something, and isiksuslikeks represents the plural counterpart in that pattern.

Morphology and usage considerations

The base adjective isiksuslik forms the noun-like meaning when combined with the translative ending. The singular translative is isiksuslikuks, while the plural translative is isiksuslikeks. This form is mainly found in formal, academic, or theoretical texts, particularly in psychology, sociology, pedagogy, and related humanities discussions. It is less common in everyday speech, where more general or concrete expressions are typically preferred.

Examples

- Nad muutusid isiksuslikeks. (They became personality-related / turned into personality-like states.)

- Tekstianalüüs näitas isiksuslikeks omadusteks peegeldumist lavastuses. (Textual analysis showed reflection of personality-related characteristics in the performance.)

Notes

Isiksuslikeks serves as a specific inflected form rather than a standalone lexical entry. It illustrates how Estonian uses translative endings to denote transformation into a described state, in this case, a state pertaining to personality. Related terms include isiksuslik (the base adjective) and isiksus (personality).