tulemuslikku

Tulemuslikku is the partitive singular form of the Estonian adjective tulemuslik, meaning productive or effective, yielding good results. In Estonian grammar, adjectives inflect for case and number and do not distinguish gender; tulemuslikku specifically appears when an adjective modifies a noun in the partitive case.

Etymology and meaning

The base noun tulemus means result or outcome. The suffix -lik forms an adjective meaning producing or relating to results, giving tulemuslik the sense of “result-producing” or “effective.” The form tulemuslikku is the partitive singular used with a noun in this case, for example in expressions like tulemuslikku tööd or tulemuslikku lahendust.

Usage

Tulemuslikku is common in everyday Estonian, particularly in discussions of performance, productivity, and outcomes. It often appears in business, education, project planning, and policy contexts to describe actions, strategies, or processes that yield tangible results. Examples include:

- viima ellu tulemuslikku strateegiat (to implement an effective strategy)

- teha tulemuslikku tööd (to do productive work)

- otsida tulemuslikku lahendust (to seek an effective solution)

Relation to related terms

The adjective is closely linked to the noun tulemuslikkus (effectiveness, productivity). Other related terms include tõhusus (efficiency) and tulemuslikkuslik (less common, context-dependent). The choice between these words depends on nuance: tulemuslikkus emphasizes outcomes, while tõhusus stresses efficiency.

See also

- tulemuslikkus

- tõhusus

- Estonian grammar: adjective declension and partitive form