uurimis

Uurimis is a noun in Estonian meaning the act or process of investigating or conducting research. It is derived from the verb uurima, meaning to investigate. In contemporary Estonian, the most common nouns for this concept are uurimine and uurimus. Uurimis may occur as a variant in some texts or in fixed expressions and titles, but it is not as widely used. Common phrases include uurimise käigus (during the investigation), uurimise meetod (investigation method), and uurimise tulemused (the results of the investigation). The term is used across academic, scientific, and legal contexts to refer to systematic inquiry, data collection, analysis, and reporting. Related terms include uurimine, uuring, and uurimus. In English, the closest equivalents are investigation, inquiry, and study. The word demonstrates typical Estonian noun formation based on the verb uurima, with the suffix -imis that marks the process or activity.