Kukkumist

Kukkumist is an Estonian noun referring to the act or event of falling, or to a collapse. It can describe a physical fall, the falling of an object, or a metaphorical decline. The term is commonly used in everyday language as well as in technical and academic contexts to discuss events involving downward movement or reduction.

Grammatically, kukkumine means “falling,” and kukkumist is a form used in various constructions, typically as a partitive or genitive of kukkumine. The word is derived from the verb kukkuma/kukkuda, meaning to fall.

Common contexts for kukkumist include safety and health, where it denotes a fall caused by slipping or tripping; engineering or construction, where it can describe a structural collapse or failure under load; and economics or sociology, where it can refer to a decline in numbers, value, or status. In sports and everyday life, it may describe a loss of balance or a tumble during activity.

See also: fall, collapse, decline.