jaotusliku

Jaotusliku is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective jaotuslik, which roughly translates to “distributional” or “distributive.” The form is used in contexts where the noun it modifies appears in a genitive construction, for example in phrases such as jaotusliku omaduse (the distributional property) or jaotusliku lähenemise (the distributive approach). It is not a standalone concept with a single fixed definition; its precise meaning depends on the discipline and the context in which it is used.

Etymology and form: jaotusliku is built from jaotus (distribution, division) with the suffix -lik, meaning “-like” or “pertaining to,” and the final -u marks the genitive singular for the adjective. This pattern is common in Estonian grammar when adjectives describe nouns in possessive or genitive cases.

Usage: The term appears mainly in academic Estonian prose, including fields such as linguistics, statistics, philosophy, and mathematics, where authors discuss ideas related to distribution, partitioning, or allocation. Because jaotusliku is an inflected form, it typically functions inside noun phrases rather than as a stand-alone adjective.

Examples of usage in context include jaotusliku omaduse, jaotusliku lähenemise, and jaotusliku struktuuri, each illustrating how the adjective ties to a specific distributive concept within a sentence.

See also: jaotuslik, jaotus, omadus, jaotus, jaotusteooria.

Note: As a grammatical form rather than a widely defined technical term, jaotusliku’s exact interpretation will vary by text and author.