reageerija

Reageerija is an Estonian noun meaning “the one who reacts” or “the person who responds.” It is formed from the verb reageerima “to react” with the agent suffix -ja, a productive pattern in Estonian for creating agent nouns. The term refers to someone who responds to a post, message, statement, or event, and it is most common in online contexts such as social media, forums, blogs, and comment sections.

Usage and nuance: Reageerija can describe a wide range of responders, from casual commenters to more formal respondents in discussions. The tone and connotation depend on context; in neutral or descriptive writing it simply identifies a person who replies, while in some debates it may carry a subtle evaluative sense about the responsiveness or engagement of participants.

Relation to other terms: Reageerija is not a strictly technical term. In more formal contexts, words like vastaja (respondent) or kommentaator (commentator) may be preferred. The plural form is reageerijad, and related forms include reageerimine (the act of reacting) and reageeriv (receptive or reactive).

Examples: Portals often accumulate many kommentaare, and reageerijad discuss the topic across threads. Another example: inimesed võivad reageerijate arvamust võrrelda erinevate postituste vahel.