kohanduvate

Kohanduvate is an Estonian adjective form derived from kohanduv, meaning adjustable or adaptable. It is used chiefly in technical, design, and engineering language to describe devices, systems, or solutions that can be modified to fit different conditions or requirements. The form kohanduvate appears as a plural case form used before a plural noun in genitive or partitive contexts, for example kohanduvate seadmete (of adaptable devices) or kohanduvate lahenduste (adaptable solutions). The core idea conveyed is flexibility and configurability.

Etymology and grammar: kohanduv comes from kohanduma (to adapt). The participial suffix -uv marks the adjective, while -ate is a plural case ending that appears in certain inflected forms, reflecting Estonian’s case and number system. In singular contexts the base form shows as kohanduv (e.g., kohanduv lahendus – an adaptable solution).

Usage notes: In everyday Estonian, the base kohanduv is used with singular nouns (kohanduv lahendus). In plural or dependent clauses, kohanduvate and related forms appear (kohanduvate lahenduste, kohanduvate süsteemide). The term commonly appears in IT, engineering, architecture, and product design to emphasize customization, scalability, and configurability.

Related terms include kohanduvus (adaptability), kohanduma and kohandama (to adapt or customize). While similar to paindlik (flexible), kohanduv carries a sense of being able to be tailored to specific requirements.