määrati

Määrati is the past passive form of the Estonian verb määrama. It means that something was designated, appointed, or determined by an agent, typically an authority or institution. The construction emphasizes the outcome and leaves the actor unspecified, though the agent can be added with phrases such as by the decision or by the organization.

Etymology and related forms: Määrati derives from määrama, which carries senses of fixing, setting, assigning, or appointing. It has cognates in other Finnic languages, notably Finnish määrätä. The participle form is määratud (designated, determined), used in passive constructions and in compound forms.

Usage: Määrati is common in formal, administrative, legal, and journalistic texts. It is used to report decisions, appointments, or determinations. For example, Isik määrati komisjoni liikmeks (The person was appointed a member of the commission). The agent can be indicated less explicitly, or specified with phrases such as kohtuotsusega (by court decision) or organisatsiooni poolt (by the organization).

Notes: As a past passive verb, määrati implies a completed action in the past and often appears in reporting or description of decisions and orders. Its exact nuance—whether the action was a designation, an appointment, or a determination—depends on the surrounding context and the accompanying nouns.

See also: Estonian language, Passive voice, Määrama, Finnish määrätä.