määrimise

Määrimine is an Estonian noun describing the act of determining, setting, or assigning something. The term stems from the verb määrama, meaning to determine, specify, assign, or designate. The genitive form määrimise is used to refer to the process or result of such an act.

In everyday language määrimine can refer to any act of specifying a property, boundary, or designation. In technical and administrative contexts, the word is used to describe the process of defining parameters, setting rules, or assigning values, limits, or responsibilities. In law and governance, it can denote designation of roles or the assignment of tasks.

The concept is closely related to related Estonian terms such as määratlus (definition), and it often appears in formulations describing procedures, standards, or measurements. The exact nuance—whether it means to determine a value, to specify a condition, or to assign a duty—depends on context and accompanying words.

Because of its broad applicability, määrimine is a general-purpose term rather than a specialized one. It is found in technical manuals, regulatory texts, and instructional language where a clear act of specification or assignment is described. The word can also occur in philosophical or methodological discussions about how one determines boundaries, criteria, or meanings in a given system.