toetuvat
Toetuvat is a term used in linguistic and rhetorical analysis to denote a statement, claim, or interpretation that rests on or relies on specific evidence, data, or premises. In Estonian, it is a participial adjective derived from the verb toetuma (to base on, to rely on) or toetada (to support). The form toetuvat can be used to describe a singular noun as being based on something, for example in phrases meaning “based on data” or “relying on evidence.” The concept highlights the foundation or support behind a claim.
In usage, scholars apply toetuvat to discuss how arguments are supported by sources, how policies are grounded
Etymology and grammar: the term comes from the Estonian root toet- meaning “to base” or “to support,”
Limitations: the term is primarily used within Estonian-language texts and is not widely standardized in English-language
See also: basis, evidence, foundation, relying on, data-driven.