Teadaolek

Teadaolek is an Estonian noun that denotes the state of being known, recognized, or available. It is formed from the stem tead- (to know) and the suffix -olek (state or condition). In everyday language, teadaolek covers both epistemic and practical senses: something can have teadaolek in the sense that it is known or understood, and it can have teadaolek in the sense that it is accessible or present.

In technical and administrative contexts, teadaolek is used to describe the availability or accessibility of information, data, or resources. In information management and data governance, it refers to whether a data source is operational and whether records can be retrieved by users or systems within required timeframes. In logistics and inventory, teadaolek indicates stock availability at a given location. In public administration, it can relate to whether records are known to authorities or publicly disclosed.

The term is often contrasted with related concepts such as olemasolu (existence) and kättesaadavus (availability or accessibility), and it can be combined in compounds or phrases to convey nuanced meanings of knowability and accessibility. Overall, teadaolek functions as a flexible label for the status of knowledge or accessibility across language, information systems, and organizational contexts.