teostust

Teostust is the genitive form of teostus, a noun in Estonian meaning the act or process of realizing or executing a plan, project or artistic work. It can refer to either the production of a finished item or the overall process of bringing a concept to fruition, depending on context. The term emphasizes realization from idea to completion rather than mere planning.

In arts and culture, teostus describes staging, production, or realization of works such as performances, exhibitions, or installations. In film, television, and media, it denotes production activities from pre-production through shooting and post-production to delivery of the final product. In construction and engineering, teostus covers the phase where designs are transformed into a built structure, including commissioning and handover. In public administration and project management, the phrase teostust is used to refer to the execution of a project or program.

Etymology: teostust is formed from teostama "to realize/execute" and teos "work," with the suffix -us making a noun signifying a process. The form teostust is the genitive singular, used in compounds and phrases such as "projekti teostus" to mean the execution of the project. The term is common in official language, contracts, and technical documentation.

Related terms include tootmine (manufacture), valmimine (completion), realiseerimine (realization), and teostus itself as the general concept of execution or production.