õppuse

Õppus is an Estonian noun meaning an exercise, drill, or practice intended to develop or reinforce skills or knowledge. It is used in various domains, most commonly in education, sports, and military contexts. In education, an õppus describes a set of tasks or problems designed to consolidate learning, such as a mathematics õppus or a language drill. In sports or physical training, it denotes a planned practice session. In military usage, an õppus is a coordinated training exercise that simulates operations, testing planning, coordination, and execution.

The word is derived from the verb õppima, meaning to learn. The genitive singular form is õppuse, used in phrases such as eesmärk õppuse kohta (the aim related to the exercise). The plural nominative is õppused, and the genitive plural is õppuste. In everyday Estonian, harjutus is a common synonym for a single drill or practice, while harjutused refers to multiple drills.

See also: harjutus, koolitus, treening.