Läbirääkimist

Läbirääkimist is an Estonian noun form derived from läbirääkimine, meaning negotiation. The base läbirääkimine refers to the act or process of negotiating, typically in political, diplomatic, business, or labor contexts. The form läbirääkimist is one of the inflected forms of the same noun and is used in sentences to mark a grammatical role such as object or other case in which negotiation is treated as a thing or concept.

In Estonian, läbirääkimine is the core term for the activity of negotiating, while läbirääkimist appears as a distinct form within the noun’s morphology. The plural form of the noun is läbirääkimised, while other grammatical forms include the nominative läbirääkimine and related cases. The word is common in formal and official language, including diplomacy, government communications, industry negotiations, and collective bargaining.

Usage context for läbirääkimist often involves describing ongoing negotiations, stating that negotiations are underway, or referring to a specific negotiation situation as part of a broader discussion. It is appropriate in both written reports and spoken discourse when the emphasis is on the act or process of negotiating rather than a particular agreement.

Etymologically, it reflects the combination of through/over (läbi) and speaking (rääkimine), capturing the concept of negotiating by discussing and resolving issues. See also läbirääkimine, läbirääkimised, and related terms in diplomacy, law, and labor relations.