Cdwaarden

cdwaarden is a Dutch-language term that literally translates to “CD values.” There is no single, universally defined meaning for cdwaarden, and its interpretation depends on the domain in which it is used. In many contexts, the term functions as a generic label for a set of values that are associated with a coded item or field.

In data management and software, cdwaarden commonly refers to the permissible or assigned values of a coded attribute within a dataset or data interchange format. This includes the list of codes and their corresponding meanings that are used for data validation, sorting, reporting, and ensuring data quality. For example, a field describing product category might have a set of codes, and the cdwaarden would define which codes are valid and what each code represents.

In other domains, cdwaarden may appear as an abbreviation for different concepts, varying by field and organization. Because the term is not standardized, it is important to consult domain-specific documentation to determine the exact meaning in a given project or dataset.

Etymology-wise, cdwaarden combines the Dutch word waarden (values) with an initialism or label such as CD, whose exact expansion is context-dependent. This contributes to the variability in usage but underscores the core idea: a defined set of values associated with coded data.

See also: waarde, code, data kwaliteit.