Kirjutise

Kirjutise is an Estonian noun meaning a written work such as an essay, report, article, or manuscript. In everyday use, the form kirjava ik? No, "kirjutise" is most often the genitive singular of "kirjutis" and appears in phrases indicating the writing’s relation to something, for example “kirjutise koostamine” (the composing of a writing piece). The base noun "kirjutis" covers any produced text intended for a purpose, ranging from school assignments to official documents.

Etymology and grammar: Kirjutis derives from the verb "kirjutama" (to write). In Estonian inflection, "kirjutis" yields "kirjutise" in the genitive singular, "kirjutist" in the partitive singular, "kirjutised" in the nominative plural, and "kirjutiste" in the genitive plural. The word is commonly used in educational and archival contexts to refer to a specific written work or set of writings.

Usage: The term is widespread in schooling to denote a student's writing task (for example, “kirjutise tähtaeg” – the deadline for the assignment). It also occurs in archival, legal, and bureaucratic language to denote a document, manuscript, or written record. While generally lowercase in ordinary text, Kirjutise written with a capital K would be unusual and would typically occur only if used as a proper name or at the beginning of a sentence.

See also: kirjatöö, kirjandus, kirjalik. Notes: Kirjutise is primarily a grammatical form within Estonian and is not commonly used as a stand-alone proper noun.