diskursusega

Diskursusega is an Estonian grammatical form derived from the noun diskursus (discourse) with the comitative/instrumental suffix -ga. It expresses the sense “with discourse” and is used to indicate that discourse functions as an instrument, resource, or partner in an action. In contemporary Estonian, diskursusega appears mainly in written, especially academic, prose where writers discuss how discourse shapes social practices, arguments, or knowledge production.

The form is typically found in noun phrases or in constructions that describe engagement with discourse. Common usages include phrases such as diskursusega tegelemine (engaging with discourse) or diskursusega seotud praktikad (practices related to discourse). Because it marks discourse as a causal or collaborative element in an activity, it helps convey how discourse operates within a given process rather than simply describing discourse as a content object.

Etymology and morphology: diskursusega combines diskursus with the comitative suffix -ga, producing an instrumental/comitative reading equivalent to “with discourse.” The appearance of this form reflects Estonian’s flexible system for expressing relationships between objects, actions, and participants through case and affixation.

Usage notes: Diskursusega is a specialized term and is more likely to be encountered in scholarly writing, linguistics, media studies, and related fields. Outside those contexts, alternatives such as diskursus or phrases like diskursus seoses with a broader description of discourse may be used.

See also: diskursus, comitative case (Estonian grammar), Estonian discourse studies.