Käivitate

Käivitate is an Estonian noun meaning the act or process of starting or activating a system, service, or device. It is used across technical, industrial, and business contexts to describe the transition from a passive to an active state or the overall process of bringing something into operation. The term derives from the verb käivitama (to start up, to activate). Related forms, such as käivitus (startup) and käivitamine (activation or initialization), are used with slightly different emphasis: käivitus often refers to the moment of launch, while käivitamine highlights the ongoing process of bringing something into operation.

Typical contexts include computing, where käivitate denotes the startup or initialization sequence of software or hardware; in manufacturing, it describes bringing a production line online; and in information technology or services, it can refer to launching a service or application. In business language, käivitate can be used to mark the formal launch of a product or project.

Usage notes: the term is common in technical writing and formal communication. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer käivitamine or käivitus depending on nuance. The English equivalents are usually startup, activation, initialization, or boot, chosen to fit the specific context.

See also: käivitus, käivitamine.