Lõikust

Lõikust is the partitive singular form of the Estonian noun lõikus, which broadly refers to cutting, an incision, or a section. The term is used in several contexts to denote a piece that has been cut away, the act of cutting, or a portion resulting from cutting. Its exact meaning depends on the field and the surrounding words.

Etymology and grammatical notes

Lõikust derives from the verb lõikama, meaning to cut. Lõikus itself encompasses several related senses, including medical incision, a cut or section in editing or publishing, and a general notion of a segment or portion. As a grammatical form, lõikust appears in sentences where the action or object of cutting is expressed in a partitive or other case form.

Medical usage

In medical language, lõikus commonly refers to an incision or surgical cut. The term is linked to procedures that involve opening tissue or organs, such as exploratory or corrective operations. In this domain, the word is often combined with verbs or phrases describing the act of performing or planning a cut.

Editing, publishing, and media

In editing and publishing, lõikus can denote a cut or removal of text, footage, or other material. The concept covers decisions to cut away material to improve flow, pacing, or clarity, as well as describing a completed cut in a manuscript or film.

Other senses

Beyond medicine and editing, lõikus can refer to a section or portion of a larger whole in general language, or to a cross-section or segment in technical or geometric contexts, depending on the terminology used in a specific field.

See also

Lõikus, lõik, lõikama.