studiilor

Studiilor is the genitive and dative plural form of the Romanian noun studiul, meaning “the study.” It is used in sentences where the noun is governed by another element in the genitive or dative case, or after prepositions that require these cases. In practice, studiilor appears in phrases that indicate possession, relation, or origin related to multiple studies.

Etymology and form: Studiul derives from Latin studium, with cognates in other Romance languages such as French étude, Spanish estudio, and Italian studio. The genitive/dative plural form studiilor is built from the stem studi- followed by the plural ending -ilor, and is distinct from the nominative plural studiile (the studies).

Usage and examples: The form is common in academic and formal writing. For example: “rezultatele studiilor au fost publicate” (the results of the studies have been published), “concluziile studiilor indică o serie de observații,” and “un obiectiv al studiilor universitare este îmbunătățirea metodologiei.” It can also appear in phrases such as “parte din studiilor noastre” (part of our studies) or “din studiilor efectuate” (from the studies conducted).

Distinctions: The nominative plural of studiul is studiile, used when the studies themselves are the subject of the sentence. Studiilor is specifically the genitive/dative plural and thus appears after prepositions or as the object of verbs that govern the genitive/dative.

See also: studiul, studiile, Romanian noun declensions, linguistic morphology.