otsimisest

Otsimisest is an Estonian noun in the elative case, formed from the verb and noun pair otsima/otsimine (to search; the act of searching). It expresses origin or source, indicating that something comes from the process of searching rather than from another source.

In usage, otsimisest typically denotes information, data, or conclusions that result from or are derived during a search. It is common in formal or scholarly language, where researchers want to specify that a finding rests on the act of looking for and gathering evidence. More everyday expressions may use phrases like otsimise käigus (during the search) or refer to otsimisega seotud or tarkvara otsimisest saadud tulemused to convey similar ideas.

Grammatical notes: the base noun otsimine becomes otsimise in the genitive, and the elative form is otsimisest. This form allows speakers to attribute certain outputs to the search process. It contrasts with phrases that emphasize the moment of searching (käigus) or the end result regardless of process (otsimise tulemus, otsimisest saadud andmed).

Examples:

- Otsimisest saadud teave oli oluliselt täpsem kui eelnevalt kogutud andmed. (The information obtained from the search was more accurate than previously collected data.)

- Otsimisest tulenevad piirangud võivad mõjutada uuringu tulemusi. (Constraints arising from the search may affect the study results.)

- Uuring põhineb otsimisest saadud andmetel. (The study is based on data obtained from the search.)

Otsimisest thus functions as a precise linguistic tool to anchor findings and statements to the act of searching.