Vastuse

Vastuse is a term found in the Estonian language. It is the genitive singular form of vastus, meaning “the answer.” In this grammatical form, vastuse often appears in constructions that express possession or association, such as “vastuse sisu” (the content of the answer) or “vastuse andmed” (the data of the answer). When capitalized, Vastuse can function as a proper noun in certain contexts, including as a title for a work, a fictional place name, or a brand; such uses are not standardized and vary by author or company.

Etymology and form: Vastus is a native Estonian noun with the general -us noun-forming suffix. The genitive singular, vastuse, indicates “of the answer.” The word belongs to the Finnic branch of the Uralic language family; related forms appear in neighboring languages with similar meanings.

Usage and references: In standard Estonian, vastus means “answer” and is common in everyday language. The capitalized Vastuse, when used as a proper noun, occurs less frequently and is typically tied to a specific work, organization, or fictional setting. No widely recognized international entities bear the name.

See also: vastus, vastama, disambiguation of terms relating to answers.