Kasutust

Kasutus is an Estonian noun meaning use, utilization, or application. Kasutus is the base form, and kasutust is its partitive singular form, encountered in sentences where the noun is the object of a verb or in a partitive construction. In English translations, the term corresponds to "use," "usage," or "utilization."

Etymology and morphology: The word derives from the verb kasutama, to use. It belongs to the common -us noun class formed from verbs. Related inflected forms include kasutuse (genitive), kasutust (partitive), and the plural kasutused (uses).

Grammatical usage: In Estonian, kasutust frequently appears as the object in partitive constructions or as a phrase element indicating extent or frequency. Examples: "Kasutust saab mõõta" (Usage can be measured); "Kasutust suurendada" (to increase usage).

Contexts and applications: The concept applies across domains such as linguistics, where it describes how language is used; technology and business, where it refers to the utilization of systems, services, or resources; and public policy, where usage patterns inform planning and regulation. The term also appears in compound words such as kasutustasu (usage fee).