avaliku

Avaliku is the genitive singular form of the Estonian adjective avalik, which means public or open. It is used to describe something that belongs to, relates to, or is characteristic of the public, often in formal or official contexts. In Estonian, adjectives agree with the noun they modify, so avaliku precedes a noun in the genitive case, as in avaliku sektori eelarve (the public sector’s budget) or avaliku teeninduse kvaliteet (the quality of public service).

Common uses include references to the public sector, public services, public spaces, and public law. Examples of phrases include avaliku sektori töörütm (the workings of the public sector), avaliku ruumi kasutus (use of public space), and avaliku õiguse kontseptsioon (the concept of public law). The form avaliku signals a genitive relationship rather than a standalone noun, indicating possession, scope, or relation to the public.

Etymology and form: avalik is an Estonian adjective meaning public. The genitive singular form used before a following noun is avaliku. This pattern is typical for adjectives describing a noun phrase in the genitive case, enabling expressions such as avaliku sektori eelarve or avaliku teeninduse kvaliteet.

See also: avalik, avaliku sektor, avalik õigus, public sector (in Estonian-language sources).