täpsemaks

Täpsemaks is an Estonian grammatical form used to express a change toward a more precise state. It is the translative form of the comparative adjective täpsem (more precise), and it is commonly found in formal or technical language to describe refinement, clarification, or improvement in precision.

Morphology and usage

Täpsema is the base adjective meaning precise. The comparative form täpsem denotes a higher degree of precision, and when the translative suffix -aks is added it becomes täpsemaks, indicating a transition to a more precise state. The form is typically used with verbs of change or with phrases indicating making something more precise. For example, võttes the idea of becoming more exact: "Andmed tuleb täpsemaks teha" (The data should be made more precise); "Tekst muutus täpsemaks" (The text became more precise); "Sõnastus tegi lause täpsemaks" (The wording made the sentence more precise).

Grammatical note

Tä psemaks is a finite form of the word täpsem, functioning as a predicate or within an infinitive construction such as "täpsemaks teha" (to make more precise). It reflects the combination of the comparative degree (täpsem) and the translative case/morphology (-aks) used to express change of state in Estonian.

See also

täpne, täpsus, translatiiv, degrees of comparison in Estonian grammar.