katsetusesse

Katsetusesse is an Estonian term used to describe the act or state of moving a product, process, or idea into a testing phase or testing environment. The concept is common in project planning, software development, research, and quality assurance, where a version or prototype is subjected to experiments, evaluations, or trials before broader release.

Etymology and form: Katsetus means testing or experiment in Estonian. The illative case, indicated by the -esse/ -sse suffix, marks direction toward or entry into a destination. Thus katsetusesse expresses “into testing” or “into the testing phase.” In practice, writers may also encounter related forms such as katsetusse, depending on stylistic or regional preferences. The key idea is that something is being placed in or sent to test, not yet released for general use.

Usage: The term is most often found in technical and organizational texts describing workflow stages, readiness criteria, and verification activities. It helps distinguish the testing phase from development, deployment, or production. Examples include planning documents, release notes, and methodological descriptions.

Examples:

- Uus tarkvaraversioon on viidud katsetusse. (The new software version has been moved into testing.)

- Prototüüp on jõudnud katsetusse ja testitavate funktsionaalsuste kontroll on käimas. (The prototype has entered testing and the verification of tested functionalities is in progress.)

- Katsetusesse suunamine oli kriitiline samm kvaliteedi tagamiseks. (Directing it into testing was a critical step for quality assurance.)

See also: Estonian grammar, illative case, katsetus.