mõjuva

Mõjuva is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective mõjiv, which means influential or having influence. It is used to describe a noun that is in the genitive case, typically in phrases that express possession, association, or attribution, such as “mõjuva inimese arvamus” (the opinion of the influential person) or “mõjuva erakonna poliitika” (the policy of the influential party).

In Estonian grammar, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in case, number, and gender. The form mõjuva appears when the noun it modifies is in genitive singular. When the noun is in nominative or other cases, the adjective takes the corresponding form for that case, for example mõjuv inimene in the nominative singular. This morphological pattern is common for adjectives formed from a noun with the -v suffix, and aligns with standard Estonian adjective declension.

Etymologically, mõjuva derives from the noun mõju, meaning influence or effect, combined with the suffix -v to form an adjective meaning “having influence.” The word is used in formal and descriptive written and spoken Estonian to characterize entities, actions, or phenomena that exert influence or power.

See also: mõju (influence), mõjuv (the base adjective), Estonian grammar.