Matuojama

Matuojama is a Lithuanian adjective meaning measurable or capable of being measured. It is derived from the verb matuoti (to measure) and appears in grammatical forms such as matuojama, matuojamas, and matuojamas, depending on gender and number. In everyday language, matuojama describes quantities, properties, or outcomes that can be quantified using a defined method or instrument.

In scientific and mathematical contexts, matuojama refers to things that can be assigned numerical values within a given measurement framework. In Lithuanian mathematical literature, phrases like matuojama funkcija (measurable function) and matuojama aibė (measurable set) reflect the standard translation of the corresponding concepts in English. The formal notion of measurability, particularly in measure theory and probability, aligns with the idea that a function f: X → R is measurable with respect to a sigma-algebra on X if the preimage of every Borel set is measurable.

Beyond pure mathematics, matuojama is used in data collection, statistics, and policy contexts to indicate metrics or indicators that are defined, verifiable, and capable of producing numerical results. This usage emphasizes the practical aspect of measurement—ensuring that a quantity can be consistently observed, recorded, and compared across different situations or datasets.