märkimisväärsete

Märkimisväärsete is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective märkimisväärne, meaning noteworthy or remarkable. It is used to describe nouns that are considered worthy of attention. In sentences it typically accompanies a noun in the genitive case, forming phrases such as märkimisväärsete sündmuste nimekiri ("a list of notable events") or märkimisväärsete saavutuste autor ("an author of notable achievements").

The phrase illustrates how Estonian adjectives decline for case and number. Märkimisväärsete is the genitive plural form; the corresponding nominative plural is märkimisväärsed. This construction is common in formal or semi-formal writing, including journalism, history, and academic contexts, where it helps designate items or persons that stand out for their significance.

Etymology-wise, märkimisväärne is formed from märkimine ("to notice" or "to mark") and väärne ("worthy"), conveying the sense “worthy of notice.” The adjective can describe events, achievements, persons, or objects, and its genitive plural form märkimisväärsete appears when the described item is in a possessive or relational construction with another noun.

In usage, märkimisväärsete is often paired with nouns in the genitive to indicate a set of notable things or to attribute notability to a broader category. Synonyms and near-synonyms include tähelepanuväärne and tähelepanuväärsed, though the exact nuance may vary with context.