otsustavat

Otsustavat is an Estonian grammatical form of the adjective otsustav, which means decisive or resolute. In general usage, otsustav describes someone or something that is characterized by firm decision-making, determination, or the ability to bring decisions to a conclusion. The form otsustavat itself is not a separate dictionary entry but a specific inflected form of otsustav used in sentences.

Grammatical notes and usage: Otsustavat is the partitive singular form of the adjective otsustav. It is used to modify nouns in the partitive case, often in abstract or indefinite expressions. Common contexts include descriptions of influence, roles, or actions that are considered decisive. Examples of the form in context include phrases like otsustavat mõju (a decisive influence) and otsustavat rolli (a decisive role). The corresponding forms for other cases include otsustav (nominative singular) and otsustava (genitive singular), while partitive plural appears as otsustavaid, among other inflected forms.

Etymology: The word derives from the noun otsus (decision) with the adjectival suffix -stav, which yields otsustav, meaning “decisive.” The particular form otsustavat reflects Estonian’s case system and agreement rules for adjectives.

See also: otsustav, otsustama, otsustada, otsustus, and related terms for decision-making and decisiveness. In usage, otsustavat conveys the idea of decisiveness as a quality, typically attributed to people, actions, or effects that are determined and conclusive.