tõusev

Tõusev is an Estonian adjective and present participle derived from the verb tõusta, meaning to rise or ascend. It describes something that is increasing, climbing, or in the process of rising. The form is used both attributively before a noun and as a predicate to indicate upward movement or growth.

Etymology and grammar: Tõusev is formed from tõusta with the present-participle suffix -v. As an adjective, it agrees with the noun in number and case, just like other Estonian adjectives. It can describe processes, quantities, or trends that are currently rising.

Usage and examples: The term is common in scientific, economic, meteorological, and journalistic contexts. Examples include: tõusev temperatuur (rising temperature); tõusev veetase (rising water level); tõusev nõudlus (increasing demand); tõusev trend (upward trend). In everyday language it can convey any phenomenon showing an upward trajectory or growth.

Related terms: Tõusev is related to the noun tõus (rise) and to other adjectives describing change, such as kasvav (growing) or tõusutrend (rising trend). It is typically contrasted with terms describing downward or stable states.

See also: tõus, kasv, kasvav.