tegevuslike

Tegevuslike is the genitive plural form of the Estonian adjective tegevuslik, which conveys the sense of “activity-related” or “pertaining to activity.” In Estonian, adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in case and number, so the ending -like appears as tegevuslike in the genitive plural form.

Etymology and meaning: The word is built from the noun tegevus, meaning “activity,” plus the suffix -lik, which forms adjectives meaning “having the characteristics of” or “related to.” Thus tegevuslik literally means “characteristic of activity,” i.e., activity-related or functional in a broad sense. The form tegevuslike is used when the described nouns are plural and in the genitive case, typical in academic, technical, or formal writing.

Usage: Tegevuslike is used to modify plural nouns in the genitive case, often in phrases that discuss properties, factors, or aspects related to activity. Examples include: "tegevuslike omaduste kirjeldus" (description of activity-related properties), "tegevuslike tegurite mõju" (the influence of activity-related factors), and "tegevuslike meetodite kasutus" (the use of activity-related methods). It can appear in scientific, policy, or project documentation where a distinction is made between different categories tied to activity rather than intrinsic qualities of the subject.

Notes: Tegevuslike should be distinguished from forms like tegevuslik (the base adjective) and from forms describing general activity with other endings. In English, it is typically translated as “activity-related” or “pertaining to activity.” See also related terms such as tegevus, tegevuslik, and omadus for broader linguistic context.