korrastav

Korrastav is an Estonian adjective meaning "corrective" or "organizing," used to describe actions, measures, or instruments intended to restore order, improve regulation, or straighten processes. The term forms from the verb korrastama, meaning "to tidy up, sort out, regulate," with the present participle suffix -v producing korrastav.

In usage, korrastav describes a characteristic of a procedure, tool, or policy that aims to correct a deviation, restore balance, or reestablish an orderly state. It is common in technical, administrative, and scientific discourse. Phrases such as korrastav meetod (a corrective method), korrastav mõju (corrective effect), and korrastav meede (corrective measure) illustrate its typical applications.

The word can appear in contexts like quality control, ecological restoration, or regulatory reform, where processes are adjusted to achieve a desired standard.

Korrastav is related to korrastamine (the act of organizing or regulating) and korrastama (to tidy up or regulate). While closely related, korrastav emphasizes the characteristic of correction or regulation, whereas korrastamine refers to the overall process of arranging or systematizing.

Related terms include korrastama, korrastamine, korrastus and reguleerimine.