tõus

Tõus is an Estonian noun meaning rise, ascent, or increase. It can refer to upward movement in space or position, such as a person standing up or a hill gaining height, as well as to changes in magnitude, like prices or population growing. The term also appears in historical or political contexts (for example rahva tõus, a people’s uprising) and in religious language in compounds such as ülestõus, related to resurrection.

Etymology and formation: Tõus is derived from the verb tõusta, “to rise.” It forms many compounds to specify the kind of rise, such as järsk tõus (a sharp rise) or püsiv tõus (a persistent rise). It can combine with adjectives or nouns to describe rate, direction, or nature of the ascent.

Usage and nuance: The word is neutral in itself, but the connotation of a tõus depends on context. In economics and statistics, tõus usually signals positive development, such as a price increase or population growth. In social or political discourse, phrases like rahva tõus may describe movements or uprisings, carrying different implications. Antonyms include langus (decline). Tõus remains a versatile term across everyday speech, media, and scholarly writing.