Summeerima

Summeerima is a constructed linguistic term used in Estonian-language teaching materials to denote the act of summarizing. It is not an established word in standard Estonian dictionaries, but serves as an illustrative example of how new verbs can be formed and analyzed in language pedagogy and linguistic discussions.

Etymology and form: The form summeerima is a hypothetical stem summeer- combined with the common infinitive suffix -ma, following Estonian verb-formation patterns and, informally, the English word "summarize". This construction is used in educational contexts to demonstrate affixation, voicing, and verb conjugation without relying on a single existing Estonian verb.

Usage and examples: In classroom examples, summeerima denotes condensing content. A typical sentence might be "Ta summeerib teksti lühidalt" meaning "He summarizes the text briefly." In standard Estonian, the usual verb for this action is kokkuvõtta or kokkuvõtma, and summeerima is used here as a pedagogical illustration.

Status and reception: The term is mainly of interest in pedagogy and semantics as a case study in how neologisms arise, but it is not widely used in actual language communication and is not listed in major dictionaries. Some linguists view it as a useful illustration of verb formation; others caution that it may cause confusion with real verbs such as kokkuvõtma.

See also: Summarization; Estonian language; Neologisms.