numeerima

Numeerima is an Estonian verb meaning to assign numbers to something, to enumerate, or to count and place items in a numbered order. It is used when creating numbered lists, labeling steps, indexing records, or counting quantities. The action can refer to both counting quantities and providing numerical identifiers to items—essential for organization and reference in documents, software, and education.

In practical use, numeerima appears in mathematics, data processing, administration, and instruction. It supports tasks such as producing numbered headings, sequencing steps in a procedure, or assigning identifiers to items in a catalog. An example would be: Ma numeerin loendi esemed (I number the items in the list). The verb often carries a neutral or technical tone and is common in formal writing and instructional material.

Etymology and forms: numeerima is built from the root numeer- related to number, with the Estonian infinitive suffix -ima. In standard Estonian, it conjugates like other -ima verbs: numeerin (I number), numeerib (he/she numbers), numeeris (numbered). The term is primarily used in contexts where precise ordering or indexing is required, rather than casual counting.

Related terms include arv (number) and loendama (to count or tally), and in some contexts other forms such as loendamine or nummerdamine may appear to express related notions of numbering. Numeerima remains a core word for structuring information, lists, and sequences in Estonian.