Käivitamise

Käivitamise is the Estonian genitive form of the deverbal noun käivitamine, meaning "the act of starting" or "the process of launching." As a grammatical form, käivitamise typically appears in phrases that denote possession, specification or the object of a clause (for example, "protsessi käivitamise aeg" — "the time of starting the process"). The root verb käivitama denotes causing something to begin operation, and the suffix -mine creates a verbal noun referring to that action.

The term is used across multiple domains. In computing and information technology it commonly refers to system booting or the initiation of software and services. In engineering and automotive contexts it denotes starting an engine or machinery. In business and project management it describes the launch phase of initiatives, products or companies. Legal and administrative documents may use käivitamise when referring to conditions, permits or timelines tied to the commencement of regulated activities.

As a general concept, käivitamise highlights both the technical steps required to bring a system or process online and the managerial or procedural measures involved in initiating operations. Its use in Estonian reflects the language’s productive derivational morphology and is widespread in technical, formal and everyday registers.