selektiivsete

Selektiivsete is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective selektiivne, meaning selective. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in case and number. When the noun is in the genitive plural, the adjective often takes the ending -sete, producing forms such as selektiivsete omaduste, selektiivsete ravimite and selektiivsete piirangute.

Because it is a grammatical form rather than a standalone concept, selektiivsete does not designate a specific field or idea by itself. It is used to express selectivity in noun phrases referring to properties, effects or regulations of plural nouns. The word commonly appears in scientific, legal and other formal texts where a writer speaks about selective characteristics of multiple items or categories.

Examples of usage include: selektiivsete omaduste uurimine (the study of selective properties), selektiivsete ravimite toime (the effect of selective drugs), and selektiivsete piirangute kehtestamine (the imposition of selective restrictions). These phrases illustrate how the form connects with a genitive plural head noun to convey that only certain elements possess the described attribute.

Usage notes: selektiivsete is primarily encountered in written Estonian, particularly in technical or academic contexts. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for simpler constructions or different grammatical forms depending on the noun and sentence structure. The form reflects Estonian’s rich system of adjective concord and is a common tool for precise description in plural genitive contexts.

See also: Estonian grammar; adjective declension; selectivity.