nimekiri

Nimekiri is an Estonian noun meaning a list of names or a roster. It refers to a written collection of entries, typically names, but it can include other items as well. The term is used in administrative, educational, and organizational contexts to denote a compiled enumeration.

Etymology: The word is formed from nimi (name) and kiri, a term for a written document or record, signaling its function as a written enumeration of entries.

Usage: In practice, nimekiri describes rosters, directories, or registers. Examples include a nimekiri of participants, a nimekiri of books, or an official voter nimekiri. In schools and workplaces, authorities maintain nimekiri to track members or attendees.

Computing: In information technology, nimekiri is sometimes used to refer to a list data structure or a list of strings in Estonian-language programming documentation. It denotes an ordered collection that can be iterated over or displayed in a user interface.