võimalikele

Võimalikele is the allative plural form of the Estonian adjective võimalik, which means "possible." In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify in number and case, so võimalikele is used with plural nouns in the allative case, commonly translated as "to the possible ones" or "for the possible ones," depending on the context and surrounding prepositions.

Usage and examples:

The form appears when referring to multiple items in a direction toward or in relation to them. It is frequent in formal or written language, such as planning, policy documents, or analytical writing. For example: "Arutelu keskendus võimalikele lahendustele" translates to "The discussion focused on the possible solutions." Another example: "Vajame hinnanguid võimalikele variantidele" meaning "We need assessments of the possible variants."

Etymology and form:

Võimalik is a common Estonian adjective meaning "possible," derived from the root associated with ability or possibility and the standard adjectival suffix. The plural allative form allows speakers to refer to multiple possible entities in a context that involves direction toward or relevance to them, as in "võimalikele lahendustele" (to the possible solutions) or "võimalikele variantidele" (to the possible variants).