ühendata

Ühendata is an Estonian verb meaning to connect or link. It is used to describe creating a relationship or linkage between two or more things, such as devices, networks, data sources, or concepts. The noun form denoting the result of this action is ühendus, meaning a connection.

Etymology and form: ühendata is formed from the root ümend- (related to togetherness) with the infinitive suffix -ta. It is closely related to the noun ühendus (connection) and to other verbs in the same family that express joining or uniting. In everyday use, common conjugations include ma ühendan (I connect), sa ühendad (you connect), ta ühendab (he/she connects), as well as past forms like ma ühendasin and participial forms such as ühendatud (connected).

Usage and contexts: In information technology and communications, ühendata describes connecting devices to a network, linking computer systems, or establishing an online connection. In data management, it is used to express merging or linking data from multiple sources, or integrating different databases and services. In more general language, it can refer to joining parts, concepts, or groups to form a unified whole.

Examples: Seadmed on ühendatud võrguga. (The devices are connected to the network.) Me peame ühendama selle andmebaasi teise allikaga. (We need to connect this database with another source.) Kõik süsteemid on nüüd ühendatud ja töötavad koos.

See also: ühendus (connection), ühenduslik (relating to a connection).