operaatorite

Operaatorite is the Estonian genitive plural form of the noun operaator, meaning “of operators” or “the operators.” The base word operaator refers to a person who operates something, such as a machine, an information or telecom system, or, in film and television, a camera or equipment operator. The term is a loanword in Estonian, derived from the French opérateur, and has become a common label in technical, industrial, and academic language.

Usage and meaning

Operaatorite is used to express possession or association with multiple operators. It appears in phrases such as operaatorite õigused (the rights of operators), operaatorite ühendus (an association of operators), or operaatorite koolitusprogrammid (training programs for operators). In sentences that require the genitive case, this form functions similarly to other Estonian genitive plurals, indicating a relationship rather than a naming of the group itself.

Related forms

The nominative plural form is operaatorid (the operators). In contexts where the subject is the group of operators, operaatorid is used, while operaatorite is used where possession or association is being described. In specialized fields, the term may appear alongside domain-specific descriptors, such as technical, industrial, or broadcast contexts.

Etymology

Operaatorite originates from operaator, a loanword adapted from French opérateur, with Estonian morphological endings added to indicate plural genitive usage.

See also

operaator; opérateur (international cognates).