Jaotuslikud

Jaotuslikud is an Estonian plural adjective meaning “distributional” or “relating to distribution.” It is formed from the noun jaotus (distribution, division) and the suffix -lik, which yields adjectives meaning “characterized by” or “pertaining to.” The base form jaotuslik is singular; jaotuslikud is the nominative plural.

In Estonian usage, jaotuslikud describes properties, methods, or analyses that concern the distribution, arrangement, or allocation of elements within a dataset, system, or text. The term is used across disciplines to indicate a focus on distributional aspects rather than merely absolute values or static properties. As a morphological adjective, it agrees with the noun it modifies in number and case.

Domains of use include statistics and data analysis, where jaotuslikud omadused or jaotuslikud meetodid reference distributional properties such as how data are spread or arranged (for example, distributional shapes, quantiles, or moments). In linguistics and related fields, the term can appear in discussions of distributional semantics or other analyses that emphasize contextual distribution and co-occurrence patterns rather than isolated meanings. In information theory or computer science, it may describe approaches that regard systems through their distributional behavior rather than fixed attributes.

See also jaotusteooria (distribution theory) and jaotus (distribution). The term’s exact usage can vary by field, but it generally signals an emphasis on how elements are distributed within a set or structure.