versioonina

Versioonina is a grammatical form in Estonian derived from the noun versioon (version). It is formed by adding the suffix -na to indicate the role or capacity of something as a version. The construction is used to express that something is presented, described, or used in a particular version. In practice, it appears in technical, official, and academic writing, especially when distinguishing between different versions or when stating how information is provided.

The form is part of a broader pattern in Estonian where nouns can take the -na suffix to denote a role or state, similar to other examples such as näitlejana (as an actor) or erandina (as an exception). With versioonina, the sense is specifically that something is to be taken or considered in the capacity of a particular version. The phrase often appears in documentation or release notes to indicate the version reference for information, software, or specifications.

Usage notes:

Versioonina typically combines with a version identifier, such as a numeral, to designate the exact version being referred to. For example: “Dokument on esitatud versioonina 2.0” (The document is presented as version 2.0) or “Uuendatud kirjeldus on esitatud versioonina 3.1” (The updated description is presented as version 3.1).

See also:

versioon, näitlejana, erandina. Etymology: formed from versioon + -ina, aligning with other -na role-denoting forms in Estonian.