kujunduslikule

Kujunduslikule is an Estonian oblique-case form of the adjective kujunduslik, meaning design-related or design-oriented. In Estonian grammar, adjectives decline to reflect the case and number of the noun they modify. Kujunduslikule specifically appears when the noun is in the allative case, a form used to express direction toward or for a destination.

Etymology and form: The word is built from the noun kujundus (design) plus the adjectival suffix -lik, yielding kujunduslik ('design-related'). The allative ending -le is added to form kujunduslikule, which is used with allative nouns such as lähenemisele (to/for a design-oriented approach) or eesmärgile (to/for a design-related goal).

Usage and examples: Kujunduslikule occurs mainly in formal or design discourse, education, and writing about design processes. It functions as an attributive adjective in an allative noun phrase, signaling the design orientation of the target or object. Examples include: kujunduslikule lähenemisele keskendumine (focusing on a design-oriented approach) and kujunduslikule eesmärgile suunatud lahendused (design-oriented solutions directed at a design goal).

Notes: Kujunduslikule is one of several oblique-case forms for adjectives in Estonian. Its use helps specify direction or focus related to design in a sentence, without changing the basic meaning of kujunduslik. For broader context, see Estonian grammar and discussions of design-related terminology in Estonian.

See also: Estonian grammar, kujunduslik, design thinking, design terminology.