võetavad

Võetavad is an Estonian term that appears in grammar as well as in specialized contexts to describe entities that can be taken, obtained, or consumed. Grammatically, võetav is a present passive participle form derived from the verb võta (to take), and võetavad is its plural form used attributively or predicatively. In contemporary Estonian it is commonly used to qualify nouns, signaling that the referenced item is suitable to be taken or handled in a specified way.

Usage and contexts

- Linguistic and descriptive use: võetav functions as an adjective meaning “able to be taken” or “capable of being taken.” Examples include phrases describing medications, samples, or actions that are permissible or feasible to perform.

- Pharmacology and healthcare: võetav ravim describes a drug that can be taken by a patient, typically by mouth or in a prescribed mode of administration.

- Scientific and sampling contexts: võetavad näidised refers to samples that may be collected or retrieved in a study or analysis.

- Data and accessibility: võetavad andmed or similar expressions may be used to discuss data that can be obtained or accessed under certain conditions.

Etymology and morphology

Võetav is formed from the verb võta with the present passive participle suffix, and its plural võetavad agrees with the noun it modifies. The form can appear in attributive position (before the noun) or in predicative constructions.

Notes

Võetavad is not a fixed technical term with a single narrow definition; its precise sense depends on the domain and context. In everyday Estonian, it generally conveys the idea of “capable of being taken/obtained.”