Matuojamos

Matuojamos is a Lithuanian adjective used to indicate that something can be measured or quantified. It is the feminine plural form, agreeing with feminine plural nouns, for example matuojamos savybės (measurable properties) or matuojamos vertės (quantifiable values). The corresponding masculine and neuter forms are matuojamas and matuojama, with plural forms matuojami and matuojamos.

Etymology and grammar: the word is derived from the verb matuoti, meaning to measure, with the adjectival suffix -ojamas. As an adjective, matuojamos takes different forms to agree with the noun’s gender and number, a common pattern in Lithuanian grammar. In scientific and technical writing, the term helps distinguish quantities, properties, or attributes that can be subjected to measurement from those that are not directly measurable.

Usage and contexts: matuojamos is frequently used in fields such as statistics, data science, quality control, engineering, and research design. It can describe variables, characteristics, or values that are defined in a way that allows measurement with instruments or protocols. For example, researchers may refer to matuojamos savybės when listing the characteristics that will be assessed, or to matuojamos vertės when discussing the data that will be collected.

See also: measurement in Lithuanian technical writing, Lithuanian grammar, terminology for measurable quantities.