liitsõnalisel

Liitsõnalisel is an Estonian linguistic term used to describe phenomena connected with liitsõnad (compound words) in the Estonian language. Grammatically, liitsõnalisel is the adessive singular form of the adjective liitsõnaline, which denotes relating to or characteristic of a compound word. The term appears in grammar descriptions, linguistic analyses and dictionaries when discussing the structure, formation, or usage of compound words.

Etymology and form: The word is built from liitsõna (compound word) with the suffix -line, yielding liitsõnaline meaning “of a compound word.” The adessive case suffix -l with the appropriate ending gives liitsõnalisel, used to indicate context or location, for example in phrases such as liitsõnalisel kujul (in the form of a compound word) or liitsõnalisel kasutusel (in use with compound words).

Usage notes: In descriptive grammar, the form liitsõnalisel appears in phrases that specify that a feature or action applies to compound words. It is common in linguistic discussions about how Estonian compounds are formed, written, or interpreted, including considerations of orthography and morphology when compounds interact with other parts of speech.

See also: liitsõna; liitsõnaline; liitsõnalisus.