kategoriseeritakse

Kategoriseeritakse is an Estonian verb form meaning “is categorized” or “are categorized.” It is the present tense passive form of the verb kategoriseerima (to categorize). The passive voice is commonly used in formal and technical writing to describe processes where the doer is unknown or unimportant, such as data processing, library work, or content organization.

Formation and nuance: In Estonian, the present passive is formed by adding the appropriate ending to the verb stem, resulting in kategoriseeritakse for the standard present tense passive. The form can be used impersonally or without naming a specific agent, for example: Need määrused kategoriseeritakse (These regulations are categorized).

Usage examples: Andmed kategoriseeritakse vastavalt tüüpidele. Dokumendid kategoriseeritakse kategooriate kaupa. Sisu kategoriseeritakse automaatselt, et parandada otsingutulemust. These examples show how the form is used to describe routine or systematic actions in data management, archiving, or digital content organization.

Relation to other terms: The noun form is kategoriseerimine (the act of categorizing). Related concepts include kategooria (category) and klassifikatsioon (classification). The active counterpart is kategoriseerib (he/she/it categorizes).

See also: In Estonian-language technical and administrative texts, kategoriseeritakse frequently appears in descriptions of procedures, workflows, and standards where items are assigned to categories or classes.