Õpitut

Õpitut is an Estonian noun that refers to the knowledge, information, or skills that have been learned. It denotes the content of learning or the results of study, rather than the act of studying itself. The term is formed from the verb õppima (to learn) and is related to the past participle õpitud (learned, studied). In use, õpitut functions as a concrete object of reflection or discussion about what has been acquired through education or experience.

In educational and reflective contexts, õpitut is used to talk about learning outcomes, recalled knowledge, or the material covered in a course. Fixed phrases such as õpitut meenutades (recollecting what has been learned) and õpitut ei tohi unustada (one must not forget what has been learned) illustrate its function as content rather than process. It can be contrasted with related concepts like õppimine (the act of learning) and õppetöö (the work of teaching and learning).

From a discourse perspective, õpitut often appears in discussions about curriculum, assessment, or lifelong learning. It emphasizes the accumulated knowledge and competencies rather than the ongoing activity of studying. While the term is primarily used in formal or semi-formal Estonian, it may also appear in autobiographical or educational writing to characterize past learning.

See also: õppimine, õppetöö, teadmised.