kordumatuse

Kordumatuse is an Estonian noun meaning the quality or state of being unrepeatable or irreproducible; the inability to recreate an exact same occurrence or phenomenon. It is used to describe events, moments, or experiences that cannot be duplicated in the same conditions or with identical outcomes. In scholarly and literary contexts, kordumatuse highlights the unique, non-replicable character of certain phenomena.

Etymology and form: The word is formed from the verb korduma (to repeat) with the abstract noun suffix -tus, yielding kordumatus, with the genitive form kordumatuse. The plural form is kordumatused. The term is relatively niche in everyday language but appears in discussions of history, philosophy, and art where precise repetition is deemed impossible.

Usage and nuances: Kordumatuse is often invoked to emphasize the singularity of a moment, event, or performance. In philosophy or memory studies, it can describe why certain experiences resist exact reproduction across time or memory. In literature and arts, it underlines the value or authenticity of an improvised or unique realization that cannot be pasted or copied. The term carries a connotation of rarity and significance, rather than mere impossibility.

Examples:

- See sündmus oli kordumatuse tõttu ajalooliselt ainulaadne. (The event was historically unique because of its unrepeatability.)

- Filosoofias peetakse kordumatust mõiste, mis rõhutab kogemuse ainulaadsust. (In philosophy, unrepeatability is a concept that emphasizes the uniqueness of experience.)

- Etteaste pakkus hetke kordumatuse, mida ei saanud täpselt korrata. (The performance offered a moment of unrepeatability that could not be exactly repeated.)

See also: kordamine (repetition), korduvus (repetitiveness), unikaalsus (uniqueness).