matuoti

Matuoti is a Lithuanian verb meaning to measure. It describes the act of determining the size, length, volume, quantity, or value of something using a standard unit or instrument, or by estimation. The primary sense covers both physical measurement—such as lengths, areas, weights, and volumes—and more abstract assessments, like time, cost, or risk.

The word is derived from the noun matas, meaning a measure or standard, and it is related to matavimas, the act or result of measuring. Matuoti is typically treated as a regular verb of the -uoti class in Lithuanian, following standard conjugation patterns for such verbs. As with other Lithuanian verbs, its forms change to reflect person, number, tense, mood, and voice.

Common contexts for matuoti include tailoring, construction, engineering, science, and logistics, where accurate measurement is important. It can also be used in everyday settings, such as measuring a room for furniture or a recipe for ingredients. In some cases a prefixed form, is-matuoti (išmatuoti), is used to convey measuring out or determining a measurement more precisely, often after calculation.

Related terms include matavimas (a measurement or the process of measuring) and matavimo prietaisas or matuoklis (a measuring instrument). Distinctions between exact measurement and estimation are sometimes expressed through context or via related verbs, but matuoti generally denotes the act of assessing size or amount, with or without precise instruments.