predikatiivsele

Predikatiivsele is an Estonian grammatical form: the allative singular inflection of the adjective predikatiivne, which means “predicative” or “relating to a predicate.” In Estonian, adjectives are declined for case and number, following standard patterns of adjectives in -ne. The allative singular suffix for this type of adjective is -sele, yielding predikatiivsele.

The allative case is one of the locative cases and typically expresses direction toward something or a recipient. When applied to adjectives, the allative form is most commonly encountered in theoretical descriptions, older or more formal texts, or in certain fixed expressions. It is less common in everyday modern Estonian speech.

For predikatiivne, the other singular forms commonly cited in grammar are predikatiivne (nominative), predikatiivse (genitive), and predikatiivset (partitive). Plural forms follow the same declension pattern with their respective plural endings, for example in the allative plural a form such as predikatiivsetel may be used in descriptive accounts of the declension. However, actual usage of predikatiivsele in contemporary prose is limited, and many speakers may rely on other predicative constructions.

In summary, predikatiivsele is the allative singular form of the adjective predikatiivne in Estonian. It serves as a illustrative example of how Estonian adjectives decline for case, particularly in predicative contexts, and is primarily of interest for linguistic description and study rather than as a frequent element of everyday language.