hinnangu

Hinnangu is an Estonian noun meaning assessment, valuation, or evaluation of something, or the act of forming a judgement about value, quality, or significance. It covers both formal evaluations and colloquial opinions. The term is used across domains, including education, finance, planning, and research.

In education, hinnang refers to the assessment of a student’s work, often used in contexts where teachers provide feedback or determine a grade. In finance and real estate, hinnang describes the appraisal of the value of assets or property. In research and statistics, hinnang denotes an estimate of a parameter derived from data, such as a point estimate or an estimated value.

Etymology and forms: The word comes from the verb hindama, meaning to evaluate or to estimate. The base noun hinnang has related forms such as hinnangu (genitive), hinnangut (partitive), and hinnangud (plural). In phrases, you may encounter terms like hinnangu alusel (on the basis of the assessment) or hinnangu andmed (assessment data).

Translations and usage: Common English equivalents are "assessment" or "evaluation," depending on context. Hinnangu is a core concept in education, economics, and statistics, reflecting processes that determine or express value, quality, or likelihood based on available information.