Väljaarvamine

Väljaarvamine is an Estonian term describing the act of removing or excluding something from a set, list, calculation, or process. The concept is used across disciplines to indicate that an item is not considered in the final result. The precise meaning depends on context, but the common idea is that something is intentionally omitted from further consideration.

In mathematics and statistics, väljaarvamine commonly refers to removing data points or values from analysis. This can be done for data cleaning (eliminating erroneous measurements), or for handling outliers. Methods include predefined criteria, such as removing values outside a specified range or those whose distance from the mean exceeds a threshold.

In data management and information processing, väljaarvamine is used when filtering records, duplications, or irrelevant entries from a dataset, a report, or a form. It is also encountered in survey methodology, where ineligible respondents or incomplete responses are excluded from analysis.

In legal, organizational, or administrative contexts, väljaarvamine can describe the removal of a person, entity, or item from a list, roster, or eligibility check. The term thus covers both technical procedures in data work and more general acts of exclusion within procedures.

Etymology and usage notes: the word is formed with the prefix väl- meaning “out” and arvamine related to counting or considering; however, usage can vary by domain. See also related concepts such as data cleaning, filtering, and exclusion.