arvutuslikult

Arvutuslikult is an Estonian adverb meaning “in a computationally manner” or “through calculation.” It describes how something is done—by calculation, algorithmic processing, or formal computation rather than by qualitative judgment or intuition. The term is widely used in mathematics, computer science, statistics, and cognitive science when the emphasis is on procedural, rule-based methods.

Etymology: It is formed from the noun arvutus (calculation, computation) with the adjectival suffix -lik (computational) and the adverbial suffix -lt (in the manner of). The combination arvutuslikult literally means “in a computational way.” It is the adverbial counterpart to arvutuslik, which means “computational” or “calculation-based.”

Usage: In Estonian academic and technical writing, arvutuslikult is used to express that a method, result, or assessment proceeds through calculation or algorithmic steps. It often contrasts with qualitative or intuitive approaches. For example, problems may be solved arvutuslikult by following a predefined algorithm, or data may be analysed arvutuslikult using statistical models.

Related terms: arvutus, arvutuslik, algoritm, arvutuslik mõtlemine (computational thinking). In English, the closest equivalents are computationally or algorithmically, depending on context.

See also: computational thinking, algorithm, data analysis, numerical methods.