kasutavates

Kasutavates is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the participial adjective kasutatav, meaning usable or that can be used. In Estonian, kasutatav is used to describe objects or conditions that have usability. The form kasutavates represents the inessive plural, roughly translating to “in the usable ones” or “in usable devices/materials,” and is used to indicate location or context where usability applies, for example within a group of items or equipment.

The form is primarily found in technical, legal, or scientific texts where elements are described in terms of their usability or applicability. It is one of several inflected forms of kasutatav; other common forms include kasutatav (masculine nominative singular), kasutatavad (nominative plural), kasutatava (genitive singular), and kasutatavate (genitive plural). The exact ending depends on number and case, and the form may be sensitive to surrounding words in a sentence.

Example contexts: “Kasutatavates tingimustes testitud materjalid näitavad suuremat vastupidavust” (Materials tested under usable conditions show greater durability). “Kasutatavates seadmetes avanevad andmed automaatselt” (In usable devices, the data opens automatically). Note that in everyday language speakers often prefer simpler phrases like “kasutatavad seadmed” or “seadmetes, mida saab kasutada.”