Datamæssige

Datamæssige is a Danish adjective meaning related to data. It is used to describe aspects, properties, or processes that involve data, or are derived from data, rather than being purely theoretical or physical. The term is common in information technology, data science, statistics, and data governance, where it helps distinguish data-driven considerations from non-data ones. Typical usages include datamæssige krav, datamæssige analyser, datamæssige arkitektur, and datamæssige beslutninger.

Grammatical notes: datamæssig is the base form. It agrees with the noun it modifies: in common gender singular you often see datamæssig (en datamæssig analyse), in neuter singular datamæssigt (et datamæssigt problem), and in plural or definite forms datamæssige (datamæssige krav, datamæssige forhold).

Etymology and related terms: the word is formed from data and the Danish suffix -mæssig, which denotes relation. The noun data is a loanword widely used in Danish. In practice, datamæssige is often contrasted with databaseret (data-based) or datadrevet (data-driven), depending on the emphasis on data as a basis for reasoning, design, or decision making.