Diskussioonis

Diskussioonis is the Estonian inessive singular form of the noun diskussioon, meaning “in the discussion” or “during the discussion.” It indicates location or context within a discussion and is commonly used in both spoken and written Estonian. The base word diskussioon is a borrowed term from English and is declined according to Estonian case endings. The inessive form is formed with the -s ending: diskussioonis. In plural, the inessive form would be diskussioonides.

Diskussioonis is a neutral, utilitarian term suitable for formal and informal contexts. It often appears in journalism, academic writing, and administrative texts to situate statements, findings, or events within a particular discussion or debate. For example, one might say: “Diskussioonis arutati teemal X,” or “Diskussioonis käsitletud arvamused peegeldavad mitmekesist vaatenurka.” The word can be contrasted with synonyms such as arutuses or vaidluses, which carry slightly different nuances (arutelu for an orderly discussion, vaidlus for a dispute).

Related forms include diskussioonid (nominative plural) and diskussioonides (inessive plural). The term is widely understood in standard Estonian and is appropriate in descriptive or analytic writing when referring to discussions as a contextual backdrop or as a locus of exchange.