põhjusel

Põhjusel is an Estonian noun form meaning “on the basis of” or “for the reason that.” It is derived from the noun põhjus, which means reason or cause, and is formed with the adessive suffix -el. In standard usage, põhjusel expresses a causal relation, indicating the basis or justification for a statement, decision, or action. The most common fixed expression is sel põhjusel, meaning “for this/that reason.”

Usage notes and context include that põhjusel appears mainly in formal or written Estonian. It signals justification or cause and is often found in explanations, official communications, or logical arguments. While the phrase sel põhjusel is widely used in everyday communication, the standalone form põhjusel occurs primarily as part of established expressions rather than as a free-standing noun.

Examples:

- Sel põhjusel otsustasime projekti edasi lükata. (For this reason, we decided to postpone the project.)

- Sõidukid peatati põhjusel ohutuse tõttu. (The vehicles were stopped on the grounds of safety.)

Etymology note: põhjusel is built from põhjus (reason) plus the adessive suffix -el, which is used to indicate location or basis in Estonian. The form is standard and frequently encountered in formal discourse, policy documents, and explanatory writing.