võimelised

Võimelised is an Estonian adjective in its plural nominative form, meaning capable or competent. The base form võimeline describes someone or something that has the ability to perform a task or fulfill a role. Võimelised is used to describe multiple subjects, for example võimelised inimesed (capable people), võimelised töötajad (capable employees), or võimelised lahendused (capable solutions). In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun in number and case, so võimelised will take different endings in other cases or numbers (for example võimeliste inimeste in the genitive plural, or võimelisi inimesi in the partitive plural).

Etymology and construction: võimelised is formed from the adjective võimeline, which itself derives from the verb võima, meaning to be able. The suffix -line yields an adjective indicating possession of a quality, namely capability or competence.

Usage and nuance: the term emphasizes capability and competence, rather than outcome quality. It is common in formal and informal contexts, including education, employment, technology, and organizational analysis, to describe people, teams, or tools with demonstrated or potential abilities.

Synonyms and related terms include kompetentne (competent), võimekas (capable), and oskuslik (skillful); antonyms include oskamatu (inexperienced) and võimetu (incapable). See also related concepts such as võimekus (capability) and kompetents.