püsivateks

Püsivateks is an inflected Estonian word form derived from the adjective püsiv, meaning “lasting,” “permanent,” or “persistent.” It is the translative plural form, used to indicate change into a state described by püsiv when the target is plural. As a case form rather than a standalone lemma, püsivateks appears in sentences that describe a transformation, appointment or classification of multiple items or groups into a permanent state.

Morphologically, püsivateks is formed from the plural genitive base püsivate plus the translative suffix -ks (püsiv → püsivate → püsivateks). Its typical syntactic environment includes verbs of change such as muutuma (“to become”), saama (“to become”), or osutuma (“to prove to be”), for example: “Rühmad muutusid püsivateks,” meaning “The groups became permanent.” It is also used in administrative or institutional contexts when describing the establishment of permanent bodies (e.g., püsivateks komiteedeks).

Because it is a case-inflected form, püsivateks is not normally listed as a dictionary headword; dictionaries list the lemma püsiv and show püsivateks among its inflections. Its use differs from the nominative plural püsivad, which simply describes an existing plural state, whereas püsivateks emphasizes change into or designation as permanent.