kogumitele

Kogumitele is an Estonian term that represents the allative plural form of the noun kogumine, meaning collection or gathering. It is used to express direction toward or purpose for multiple collections, such as museums, archives, or data sets.

In Estonian, the allative case marks motion toward or allocation to a recipient or purpose. The plural form kogumitele is formed to indicate that the action relates to more than one collection. This form often appears in institutional, archival, or curatorial language, where items, funds, or information are directed to or allocated for several collections.

Usage and examples:

- Ma annan selle eseme kogumitele. (I give this item to the collections.)

- Uus näitus on pühendatud kogumitele ja nende arhiividele. (The new exhibition is dedicated to the collections and their archives.)

- Andmed jaotatakse mitmete kogumitele, et parandada otsinguid. (The data are divided into several collections to improve searchability.)

Kogumitele is typically found in formal or semi-formal Estonian texts, including museum catalogs, archival finding aids, grant documentation, and scholarly writing. It complements other allative forms and helps clarify the intended recipient or beneficiary when multiple collections are involved.

See also:

- Estonian grammar and allative case

- kogumine (collection)

- archival and museum terminology