Operaatorist

Operaatorist is an Estonian word form that functions as the elative singular of the noun operaator, meaning it expresses source or origin, typically translated as “from the operator” or “by the operator” in English. In ordinary language, operaatorist is not used as a stand-alone job title; it is a grammatical case form rather than a separate occupation. The base noun operaator refers to a person who operates a machine, system, or device.

In practice, the term operaator covers a range of roles in various sectors. A machine operator supervises and controls equipment in manufacturing or logistics; a broadcast or radio operator manages technical equipment in a studio or control room; an IT or network operator oversees computer systems or telecommunications infrastructure. The adjective or agent-noun forms derived from operaator, such as masinoperaator or telekommunikatsioonioperaator, are more common for naming specific professions.

When used in text, operaatorist typically appears within phrases indicating source, origin, or means, for example in data or instructions such as “operaatorist loodud andmed” (data from the operator) or similar contexts. It is a standard grammatical inflection rather than a distinct occupational designation. For information about the broader concept of an operator and related job titles, the base term operaator is the principal entry.