selgituse
Selgitus is an Estonian noun meaning an explanation, clarification, or elucidation. The form selgituse is the genitive singular used when referring to “the explanation” in phrases such as selgituse eesmärk (the purpose of the explanation) or selgituse lisamine (the addition of an explanation). The term is common in education, journalism, science, and everyday language as the act or result of making something clearer.
Selgitus is derived from the verb selgitama, meaning to explain, with the noun-forming suffix -us. It belongs
Usage: A selgitus can be definitional, causal, or procedural. In academic writing, it may appear as a