tagastuslik

Tagastuslik is an Estonian adjective meaning relating to return or restitution, formed from the noun tagastus (return) with the derivational suffix -lik. It is used to describe concepts that involve the act or concept of returning objects, money, or rights.

Common contexts for tagastuslik include consumer policy, logistics, and finance. For example, tagastuslik poliitika describes a return policy for goods, while tagastuslik protsess refers to the process involved in handling returns. The term can also be used more broadly to denote return-related rules, procedures, or agreements.

Morphology and usage notes: as a regular -lik adjective, tagastuslik conforms to Estonian adjective inflection. In the nominative singular it is tagastuslik; in genitive singular it becomes tagastusliku; in partitive singular tagastuslikku. The nominative plural is tagastuslikud, and the genitive plural is tagastuslike. The adjective typically accompanies a noun and agrees in case and number with it.

Etymology and related terms: tagastuslik derives from tagastus (return) plus the suffix -lik, which creates adjectives meaning having the quality of or pertaining to. Related terms include tagastus (return) and tagastamine (to return, the act of returning). While tagastuslik is widely understandable in general contexts, it is most commonly encountered in legal, commercial, or administrative language.

See also: tagastus, tagastamine, tagastuspoliitika.