Põhiväljundina

Põhiväljundina is an Estonian expression used to indicate the main output or primary result of a process, project, or analysis. The base noun põhiväljund means the main output, and the suffix -na marks a translative function, meaning “as” or “in the role of.” The phrase is commonly used in formal, technical, or analytical language to designate what a process is intended to produce as its principal deliverable.

Usage and context:

The expression is typically found in project plans, technical reports, business analyses, and academic summaries. It answers the question of what the process yields as its main outcome, rather than secondary effects or ancillary results. In sentences, it often appears at the start or within statements about results, for example: “ Projekti põhiväljundina on kavandatud uus tarkvarasüsteem,” meaning “The main output of the project is a new software system.”

Examples:

- “Aruandes on põhiväljundina ära toodud müügitulu ja kasum.”

- “Arendusprotsessi põhiväljundina nähakse valminud prototüüpi.”

Nuances and related terms:

Põhiväljundina is best used for formal descriptions of expected or achieved results. It can be contrasted with secondary outputs or side products, such as kõrvalprodukti or lisaväljundeid, depending on context. The term is most common in professional writing rather than everyday speech, and it reflects a focus on the principal deliverable of a process.