Seisundid

Seisundid is the Estonian plural noun meaning “states” or “conditions.” It is the plural form of seisund and is used to describe particular statuses of people, objects, or systems. The term appears in everyday language as well as in professional discourse across domains such as healthcare, engineering, and science.

Linguistic notes: In Estonian, seisundid is the nominative plural. Its other common inflected forms include seisundite (genitive plural) and seisundeid (partitive plural). The singular form is seisund. The word builds on the concept of being in a state or condition and is widely productive in different contexts.

Usage examples (translated): In medicine, seisund describes a patient’s health status, as in “the patient’s seisund” indicating their current condition. In technology and industry, it refers to the operational state of a device or process (for example, “system seisund” or “operational state”). In public discourse, it can denote general conditions such as weather conditions or economic conditions.

Related terms include Seisund (state) and Olek (condition) in Estonian, which convey close but distinct ideas in different linguistic and specialized contexts.