käitumuslikeks

Käitumuslikeks is a grammatical form in Estonian. It is the translative plural form of the adjective käitumuslik, meaning “behavioral” or “conduct-related.” It marks a change of state, indicating that someone or something becomes of a behavioral kind.

Usage

The form appears in sentences with a plural subject when describing a transformation into a state described by the adjective. It is more common in formal writing, such as sociological analyses, psychology, or legal texts, and less frequent in everyday speech. The translative form conveys a sense of becoming or turning into a state characterized by conduct or behavior.

Example

Inimesed muutusid käitumuslikeks. (People became behavioral.)

Etymology and form

The form derives from the adjective käitumuslik with the translative suffix -eks; in the singular it appears as käitumuslikuks, while in the plural it is käitumuslikeks. This morphological pattern follows Estonian rules for indicating transition into a new state described by an adjective.

See also

käitumuslik, käitumuslikkus, Estonian grammar, translative case.