valdkonnaalusel

Valdkonnaalusel is an Estonian adverb meaning based on a specific sector or field. It is used to describe approaches, decisions, or classifications that are organized by sector rather than applied uniformly across all areas. The term is common in public administration, policy analysis, and data interpretation.

Etymology: the word is formed from valdkond (sector, field) and the suffix -alusel, which denotes basis or criteria. This construction is typical for official language and policy discourse in Estonian, signaling that something is determined by the characteristics of a particular domain.

Usage: valdkonnaalusel indicates that activities are tailored to the needs, rules, or conditions of each sector. It can modify nouns and verbs, appearing in phrases such as valdkonnaalusel korraldatud, valdkonnaalusel jaotamine or valdkonnaalusel hinnang. It is often used in contexts such as data handling, planning, funding, and regulation to emphasize sector-specific processes.

Examples: valdkonnaalusel jaotatud andmed (data distributed by sector); valdkonnaalusel hinnang (assessment based on sector); valdkonnaalusel rahastamine (sector-based funding).

See also: valdkond; valdkondlik; alusel; kriteerium. These related terms help situate valdkonnaalusel within the broader vocabulary describing sectors, sectoral characteristics, and criteria used to base decisions upon.