Osalemisel

Osalemisel is an Estonian noun form derived from the verb osalema, meaning to participate. It denotes the act or state of taking part in an event, activity, or process, and is used to express “during participation” or “in the course of taking part.” The base noun is osalemine (participation), and osalemisel is the grammatical form that marks the circumstance of participating.

Usage and context: Osalemisel appears mainly in formal or descriptive contexts, such as policy documents, event reports, and academic or civic texts. It is used to set the context of participation, often in phrases that specify when or under what conditions people take part. Common collocations include avalikkuse osalemisel (in public participation), konverentsil osalemisel (in participation at the conference), and osalemisel aruteludes (in participation in discussions). The term can refer to both voluntary involvement and required participation, depending on the surrounding wording.

Examples:

- Avalikkuse osalemisel aruteludes on oluline esitada ettepanekuid.

- Hankeprotsessis osalemisel tuleb järgida kehtivaid reegleid.

Related terms: osalemine (participation), osaleja (participant), osavõtt (attending). Osalemisel provides a way to describe the situational aspect of taking part, complementing other forms that name the act of participating more generally.