positsioonides

Positsioonides is an Estonian grammatical form meaning “in the positions.” It is the inessive plural form of the noun positsioon, which translates to “position” or “location.” The form is used to indicate that something is located within multiple positions or within a set of places or statuses.

In terms of morphology, positsioonides is built from the stem positsioon- plus the plural inessive ending -ides. It contrasts with related forms such as positsioonid (nominative plural, “positions”), positsioonide (genitive plural, “of the positions”), and positsioonis (singular inessive, “in the position”). These cases determine the role of the noun in a sentence without relying on additional prepositions.

Usage and contexts vary. In geography or logistics, positsioonides can describe objects or people located inside several places. In sports, strategy, or military language, it denotes being within the specified positions on a field, board, or map. In political or organizational discourse, positsioonid may refer to stances or positions held by groups, while positsioonides can indicate those stances as they pertain to multiple contexts or locations.

Examples (illustrative):

- Meeskond jäi positsioonides kogu lahingu vältel. (The team remained in the positions throughout the battle.)

- Ülesanne käsitles positsioonides viibimist ja liikumist jälgival viisil.

See also: Estonian noun cases, positsioon (position), Estonian grammar.