püsivates

Püsivates is an inflected form of the Estonian adjective püsiv, meaning "lasting", "persistent" or "permanent". Specifically, püsivates is the plural inessive case, most often translated as "in the persistent ones", "in persistent (conditions)" or "among persistent [things]" depending on context. It appears when the adjective modifies a plural noun in the inessive case or when an adjectival phrase itself is marked for location.

Morphology and grammar: püsiv derives from the verb püsima ("to remain, to persist") with the adjectival suffix -v. Estonian adjectives agree with nouns in number and case. Typical forms include nominative singular püsiv, genitive püsiva, partitive püsivat, nominative plural püsivad and inessive plural püsivates. The inessive plural ending -tes commonly indicates "in" or "within" and is used in locational expressions.

Usage: püsivates occurs in phrases such as püsivates tingimustes ("in persistent conditions"), püsivates suhetes ("in lasting relationships") or püsivates sümptomites ("in persistent symptoms"). It is used in both everyday and technical language to describe ongoing, stable or recurrent properties.

Etymology and cognates: the root is Proto-Finnic and is related to Finnish pysyvä and the verb pysyä, reflecting a common Finnic meaning of remaining or lasting.