ajutise

Ajutise is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective ajutine, meaning temporary. It is used to describe a noun in phrases that denote temporariness, for example ajutise lahenduse (a temporary solution) or ajutise korralduse (a temporary arrangement). Ajutise does not function as an independent noun; it supports a following noun within a noun phrase.

Etymology and sense: The base word ajutine conveys that something is not permanent and is intended to last only for a limited period. In formal and administrative language, ajutise marks the temporariness of the noun it modifies, aligning with Estonian adjective declension rules.

Usage: Ajutise is common in contracts, policies, planning documents, project descriptions, and news reporting to indicate provisional or transitional measures. It often appears before a noun in genitive or in other cases depending on the surrounding grammar, and its meaning remains close to the English word temporary.

Notes: Because Estonian adjectives agree with the nouns they modify, ajutise will appear in the appropriate case and number form for the noun it describes. While ajutine is the base form, ajutise is the inflected form used in actual sentences. The term is primarily a descriptive, neutral label for provisional or non-permanent status in written language.

See also: ajutine, temporary (in Estonian).