Registreeriv

Registreeriv is a term used in Estonian to denote the act or quality of registering. It is formed from the verb registreerima (to register) with the present-participial suffix -iv, and it functions as an adjective or participle meaning “registering” or “registrative.”

In practical usage, registreeriv describes processes, forms, or notes that involve creating an entry in a registry or database. For example, a registreeriv toiming would be an action that produces a new record, while registreeriv märkus would be a note intended to be recorded in an official register. In archival science and information management, the term is used to emphasize the logging and auditable nature of an operation.

In linguistics, some scholars discuss the theoretical idea of a registrative mood or aspect in certain languages, a feature that marks that information is being entered into a formal record. However, this usage is not standardized and remains largely hypothetical or niche. In standard Estonian grammar, the role of registreeriv is primarily as a passive participial adjective derived from registreerima.

The term is mainly encountered in Estonian-language sources and in cross-disciplinary discussions about data capture and registry processes. It is not a widely adopted label in international linguistics or information science. See also registreerima, registry, log, audit trail.