lahendajate

Lahendajate is the genitive plural form of the Estonian noun lahendaja, meaning “solver” or “one who solves.” It is used to indicate possession or association with a group of solvers, such as in phrases like lahendajate kogukond (“the community of solvers”) or lahendajate arv (“the number of solvers”).

Etymology and morphology: Lahendaja is formed from the verb lahendama (to solve) with the agentive suffix -ja. The noun has the standard Estonian inflection: lahendajad (nominative plural), lahendajate (genitive plural), lahendajaid (partitive plural). The genitive plural lahendajate is used when referring to something belonging to or associated with solvers in a plural sense.

Usage notes: In neutral Estonian, lahendajate denotes a group of solvers without specifying who they are. It commonly appears in academic, puzzle, or problem-solving contexts. The form contrasts with lahendaja (singular nominative) and lahendajaid (partitive plural), which serve different grammatical roles in sentences.

Examples of usage:

- lahendajate kogukond — the community of solvers

- lahendajate arv on suur — the number of solvers is large

- koostöö lahendajatega — collaboration with the solvers

See also: lahendaja; lahendajad.

Note: Lahendajate functions as a regular genitive plural in Estonian and does not carry a separate lexical meaning beyond indicating possession or association with solvers.