rakendati

Rakendati is Estonian for “was applied” or “were implemented.” It is the past passive form of the verb rakendada, which means to apply, implement, or employ. In formal writing, rakendati describes that a method, policy, technique, or procedure was put into effect in a previous context, without specifying who carried it out.

Grammar and usage: Rakendati expresses past tense and passive voice. The agent performing the action is often unknown or unneeded in the sentence. It is commonly found in research reports, legal texts, policy evaluations, and project descriptions. It can be used with singular or plural subjects since Estonian passive does not encode the actor’s person.

Examples:

- Uuringus rakendati standardiseeritud küsimustikku. (In the study, a standardized questionnaire was applied.)

- Uurimisprotsessis rakendati kahte erinevat metoodikat. (Two different methodologies were applied in the research process.)

- Poliitikameetmed rakendati alates 2020. aastast. (The policy measures were implemented since 2020.)

Related terms and synonyms: Kohaldati, kasutati, implementeeriti. Each variant may carry slightly different nuance; kohaldamine and kasutamine emphasize practical use, while implementeerimine stresses formal adoption and execution.

Etymology: Rakendati derives from rakendada and its related stem rakend-, with the past passive suffix -ati, forming a tense and voice appropriate for describing completed applications in neutral, formal discourse.