sõltuvaid
Sõltuvaid is an Estonian word form derived from the adjective sõltuv, which means dependent or addicted. It is not a standalone noun; rather, it is the plural partitive or accusative form used when the noun it modifies is plural and not in the nominative case.
In usage, sõltuv can describe people, objects, or situations that rely on something else or are under
Grammatically, sõltuvaid appears with plural nouns in the partitive or accusative plural. For example:
- sõltuvaid inimesi (dependent people)
- sõltuvaid lapsi (dependent children)
The corresponding nominative plural is sõltuvad, as in sõltuvad inimesed. Other inflected forms exist for genitive,
Contextual nuance is important: in medical or sociological language, more specific terms such as sõltuvus (addiction/dependence)