Skaitinis

Skaitinis is a Lithuanian term used in several disciplines to denote numerical or counting-related concepts. In everyday language it is rare; more common terms are skaitvardis (numeral) and skaitmuo (digit). The form skaitinis is an adjective formed from the verb skaičiuoti (to count) or the noun root related to counting or reading.

In mathematics and statistics, skaitinis describes quantities, values, or data of a numeric type; for instance, a skaitinis duomenų rinkinys would refer to a data set consisting of numeric values. In computer science or information technology contexts, skaitinis is sometimes used to refer to data of numeric type (integers, real numbers) as opposed to non-numeric data.

In linguistics, the field more commonly uses skaitvardis to denote numerals, but occasionally skaitinis may appear in descriptive discussions of counting expressions or numeral systems. The term can also occur in technical glossaries or standards to label properties, metrics, or parameters with numeric values, such as skaitinis parametras or skaitinis įverčių skaičius.

Overall, skaitinis functions as a generic descriptor for numeric or count-related aspects, with its precise meaning shaped by context. For precision, many Lithuanian authors prefer established terms such as skaitvardis for numerals and skaitmuo for digits, while skaitinis serves as a broader or sometimes more technical alternative. See also skaitvardis, skaitmuo, skaitmeninis, numerals.