näidud

Näidud is the plural form of näide in Estonian and refers to examples or specimens. The term is commonly used to denote representative items that illustrate a rule, phenomenon, or concept. In everyday language it can refer to linguistic examples, mathematical problem sets, or physical specimens used in science or education.

In educational and reference materials, näidud accompany explanations to demonstrate patterns, grammar, or usage. They can be sentences, phrases, or real-world cases that illustrate how something works. In dictionaries or language guides, näidud help users understand a word’s usage by providing contextualized occurrences. In scientific or archival contexts, näidud may also refer to physical samples or specimens.

Related terms include näide (singular). Näidud is used when referring to multiple examples. Common collocations include kuidmeid näiteid to express "several examples" and phrases like “näidud ja selgitused” to denote examples with explanations.