kattuvad

Kattuvad is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Estonian verb kattuma, meaning to coincide, to overlap, or to correspond. It is used to describe two or more things that share common elements or occur simultaneously in time or space.

Etymology and morphology: Kattuvad is formed from the verb stem katt-, plus the present tense plural ending -uvad. Related noun forms such as kattumine or kattuvus denote overlap or coincidence, and the adjective kattuv describes something that overlaps.

Usage: In everyday language, kattuvad can describe temporal, spatial, or conceptual overlap. For example, kaks üritust kattuvad ajaliselt means two events overlap in time. Piirid kattuvad can describe borders that overlap. In data analysis or statistics, speakers may refer to kattuvad kategooriad to indicate overlapping categories. In more formal mathematics, the concept of overlap is often expressed with nouns such as kattuvus or kattumine, while kattuvad remains the verbal description.

See also: kattuvus, kattumine. Etymologically, the word derives from the verb kattuma, with the meaning evolving to cover overlapping or coinciding in various contexts.