vajalikkusest
Vajalikkusest is an Estonian term used to express the idea of necessity or something that arises from necessity. Grammatically, it is the genitive or elative form associated with the abstract noun vajalikkus, which means necessity, essential quality, or need. In usage, vajalikkusest typically translates to “of necessity” or “out of necessity” in English and appears in phrases that attribute a situation, action, or condition to constraints or requirements rather than personal choice.
Linguistic notes. The base vajalikkus is formed from vajalik (necessary) and the abstract noun suffix -kus. The
Usage and nuance. In philosophical and ethical discussions, vajalikkusest helps distinguish actions driven by constraint from
See also. Related concepts include vajalik (necessary), kohustuslik (obligatory), and vajatus/ vajadus (need). The term is