loendada

Loendada is an Estonian verb meaning to count or to enumerate. The infinitive ends with -da, a common pattern for Estonian verbs, and the term denotes the act of determining a numerical total by tallying, listing, or otherwise assessing items, people, or events. It is used in contexts ranging from everyday tasks to formal data collection, such as inventories, statistics, or population counts.

Grammatical notes: Loendada is a transitive verb and typically takes a direct object that specifies what is counted. It is conjugated like other Estonian -da verbs, with forms that vary by person, number, and tense. The scope of counting can cover discrete items, groups of people, or occurrences within a set period.

Usage and context: The verb is employed whenever an exact number is required rather than an estimate. It appears in practical situations—such as counting objects or attendees—as well as in research, administration, and policy contexts where precise tallies are needed. In discourse, loendada often implies careful tallying rather than rough estimation.

Related concepts and terms: The act of counting can lead to related terms such as loendus (the process of counting or census) and loend (a list or inventory). These related forms reflect connected ideas about enumerating and organizing data in Estonian language use.