Määramine

Määramine is an Estonian noun derived from the verb määrama, meaning to determine, designate, or appoint. It is used in both everyday and formal language and denotes the act of determining or fixing something, as well as the process of assigning a person or role in administrative or legal contexts.

The term has two core senses. First, it refers to the act of determining or fixing a value, condition, limit, or standard. Examples include hindade määramine (the determination of prices), tähtaegade määramine (the setting of deadlines), or kriteeriumide määramine (establishing criteria). Second, it can mean the designation or appointment of a person to a post or task, such as uue juhatuse liikme määramine (appointment of a new board member). In legal and administrative language, määramine can also indicate the issuing of an official directive or order by authorities, which binds obligations or rights.

Etymology and usage notes: the noun is formed with the suffix -amine from the verb määrama, highlighting its role as the process or result of determining or designating. Related terms include määratlus (definition), määrus (regulation), and otsus (decision). Määramine is a versatile term used across governance, law, business, and everyday planning to express the act of fixing, assigning, or deciding.