Jaotise

Jaotise is a term used in Estonian to denote a subdivision within a larger whole, such as a document, publication, or organizational structure. In English-language equivalents, it is commonly translated as section or part, but jaotise is employed across varied contexts to indicate a distinct subdivision that helps organize content or governance.

Etymology and usage context

Jaotise derives from the Estonian noun jaotis, meaning a part or division. The form jaotise is the genitive singular (and appears in phrases such as jaotise number or jaotise nimi) and is widely used in written and formal Estonian to specify a particular subsection of a larger item.

Contexts of use

In legal and administrative texts, jaotise identifies a specific subdivision within statutes, regulations, or policy documents. In publishing, it marks a subdivision within a book, report, or manual—often aligning with numbers like jaotise 3.2 or jaotise nimetus. In data or analytics discussions, jaotise can refer to a partition or distribution within a dataset or study, guiding analysis or reporting.

Typical examples

- Jaotise 4.1 käsitleb koolitustegevusi. (Section 4.1 covers training activities.)

- Palun vaadake jaotise nime kirjastuseta. (Please refer to the section name in the publication.)

- Jaotise number aitab viidata konkreetsesse lõiku. (The section number helps reference a specific passage.)

Related terms

Related Estonian terms include jaotis (the base noun meaning section or division) and jaotised (plural). The concept corresponds to words like section, subdivision, or chapter in English-language texts.

Note: Usage patterns may vary between formal legislation, academic writing, and everyday documents.