Kogukonnalt

Kogukonnalt is an Estonian term used to describe something that originates from or is supplied by the community. In usage, it signals that input, resources, or data come from members of a community rather than from external authorities or specialists. The word is formed from kogukond (community) with the suffix -lt, which marks origin or source.

Usage and context: The term appears in discussions of participatory processes, citizen science, crowdsourcing, and open data initiatives. It is often used to emphasize bottom-up contributions, local relevance, and social relevance, distinguishing community-sourced content from professionally produced material.

Examples: "kogukonnalt pärit ideed" translates to ideas from the community; "kogukonnalt kogutud andmed" translates to data collected from the community. In reports, it can accompany language about provenance and consent, e.g., "kogukonnalt saadud tagasiside" (feedback from the community).

See also: participatory design, crowdsourcing, citizen science, open data, community-driven development.