saamises

Saamises is an Estonian noun form derived from the verb saama, meaning to receive or obtain. Grammatically, saamises is the inessive case, used to indicate “in receiving/obtaining” and typically appears as part of a larger noun phrase rather than as an independent concept. In standard usage, saamises is not a widely recognized standalone term in social theory or policy; it functions mainly in formal or administrative contexts to refer to the act or process of obtaining something.

In legal and policy texts, saamises may be used to discuss access to rights, benefits, or services. For example, phrases such as the process of obtaining funding (rahastuse saamises) or the gaining of eligibility (kelbi saamise) illustrate the general sense of obtaining or receiving through a process. Because of its grammatical nature, saamises often coexists with more specific nouns that name what is being obtained or the pathway by which it is obtained.

Relation to related terms: saamises is related to, but distinct from, concepts like osalus (participation), kaasatus (inclusion), and ligipääs (access). While osalus focuses on taking part, saamises emphasizes obtaining or receiving something through a process. In everyday language, speakers more commonly use simpler expressions to describe access to rights or services.

See also: osalus, kaasatus, ligipääs, õigused ja teenused.