informatsiooni

Informatsiooni is the genitive singular form of the Estonian noun informatsioon, which means information. In Estonian, informatsioon is a neutral, formal term used across fields such as media, science, technology, and administration. The genitive singular form informatsiooni is used to indicate possession or specification, as in phrases like kasutaja informatsiooni (the user’s information) or riigi informatsiooniallikad (state information sources). The word also appears in compound constructions and in contexts dealing with information content, processing, or quality.

Etymology and linguistic notes: informatsioon is a loanword in Estonian, part of a broader European term for information. It is derived from the same root as information in many Western languages, with the Estonian suffix -atsioon forming a noun that denotes a process, content, or system related to the stem. The genitive suffix -i marks informatsiooni as a possessive or relational form, and plural genitive would be informatsioonide.

Usage and nuance: informatsioon is commonly contrasted with teave (information in a broader, casual, or general sense) and with andmed (data, often raw or structured). In technical and bureaucratic language, informatsioon is the standard term for knowledge communicated, stored, or transmitted, including digital information, documentation, and informational resources. It appears in discussions of information security, information management, and information theory within Estonian texts.

See also: informatsiooniteadus (information science), teave, andmed, infotehnoloogia (information technology).