arutelupõhise

Arutelupõhise is an Estonian adjective meaning based on discussion or deliberation. It is formed from the noun arutelu (discussion) combined with the verb-based suffix that yields an adjective meaning “based on” or “driven by.” The form arutelupõhise is the genitive singular of arutelupõhine, used when describing a noun in that case.

The term is commonly used in formal or academic contexts to describe approaches, processes, or systems that prioritize deliberation among participants. It is often applied to decision-making, planning, education, and public administration settings to emphasize that outcomes are shaped through discussion, reasoning, and inclusive input. Examples of usage include arutelupõhise otsustamise mudel (a deliberation-based decision-making model) or arutelupõhise õppe meetodid (deliberation-based teaching methods).

Relation to related concepts: arutelupõhine is closely related to deliberative or deliberatiivne terminology found in political science and public policy. While arutelupõhine highlights the basis in discussion, deliberatiivne emphasizes the quality and process of deliberation itself. In practice the terms can overlap, but arutelupõhine tends to foreground participatory discussion as the core mechanism.

Usage notes: arutelupõhise appears primarily in written, research, or policy discourse rather than everyday speech. It denotes a methodological or organizational stance rather than a fixed institution, and it can be combined with various nouns to describe specific deliberation-based methods, frameworks, or systems.