mengesampingkan

Mengesampingkan is an Indonesian verb that means to set aside, defer, or disregard a factor or consideration in a given analysis, planning, or decision-making process. It implies an intentional act of not taking something into account within a defined scope, often to simplify evaluation, prioritize other factors, or reflect limited relevance in a specific context.

The term is widely used in formal writing, research, business planning, and risk assessment. It conveys a deliberate exclusion of certain elements rather than a permanent dismissal. Mengesampingkan can be contrasted with mengabaikan, which more strongly suggests overlooking or ignoring, whereas mengesampingkan emphasizes temporary or scoped exclusion. The passive form dikesampingkan is also common in texts: for example, "Variabel tersebut dikesampingkan dalam model ini."

Etymology and usage note: the word derives from samping (side) with the prefix meng- and the suffix -kan, forming a transitive verb. It is typically used with a direct object that denotes the factor or consideration being set aside, such as variabel, asumsi, faktor risiko, or pertimbangan. Examples include: "Peneliti mengesampingkan variabel umur dalam analisis ini," or "Perusahaan memutuskan untuk mengesampingkan biaya implementasi pada tahap awal." In practice, the choice to mengesampingkan something should be clearly justified within the scope of the discussion to avoid ambiguity about what is considered and what is not.