Uuringuline

Uuringuline is an Estonian adjective meaning related to research or research-oriented. It is used to describe activities, methods, approaches, or institutions that emphasize systematic inquiry and evidence gathering.

The word is formed from the noun uur­ing (research) with the suffix -uline, which yields adjectives meaning pertaining to or characterized by. It is most common in formal and academic contexts, such as universities, research institutes, and scholarly writing.

Uuringuline usage expresses a focus on investigation as a process, rather than solely on established knowledge. It is commonly applied to approaches, methods, and projects that require systematic data collection and analysis. In some contexts it can be used alongside other descriptors such as teaduslik (scientific) to indicate standards of inquiry and rigor.

Examples of usage include phrases like "uuringuline lähenemine" (a research-oriented approach), "uuringuline meetod" (a research method), and "uuringuline töö" (research work). The term helps distinguish activities that prioritize inquiry and evidence from more practice- or tradition-based activities. See also related concepts such as uurimine (investigation), uuring (study or research), teadus (science), and meetod (method).