mælanlegt
Mælanlegt is Icelandic for "measurable" or "quantifiable." It describes phenomena, data, or variables that can be assigned a numerical value or a defined category through observation or measurement, enabling statistical analysis and systematic comparison. In research and data contexts, mælanlegt helps distinguish between things that can be quantified and those that cannot.
The word is formed from mæla, meaning "to measure," and the suffix -legt, which indicates capability or
In practice, mælanlegt is used to refer to data and outcomes that can be operationalized and analyzed
Limitations accompany the concept: not all important aspects are easily captured by numbers, and measurement choices