Berekenings

Berekenings is a Dutch term that is typically not used as a standalone noun in everyday language, but rather as a bound morpheme in compound terms related to calculation or computation. The base noun for the action is berekening, with plural berekeningen. The form berekenings- functions as a prefix in technical vocabulary to form words such as berekeningsmethode (calculation method), berekeningsproces (calculation process) and berekeningsmodel (calculation model). In practice, berekenings- helps to specify the aspect of calculation that a term refers to without repeating the full noun.

In technical and scientific contexts, berekenings- appears across disciplines such as engineering, physics, finance, and computer science. Examples include berekeningsprogramma (calculation program), berekeningsformule (calculation formula), and berekeningslogica (calculation logic). The concept encompasses both exact computations and numerical methods, as well as simulations that rely on iterative or probabilistic calculations. The use of berekenings- reflects the need for precise terminology to describe methods, procedures and models used to derive numerical results.

When writing in Dutch, berekenings- is usually found within compound nouns or adjectives, while berekening remains the common word for the act itself. The productive nature of the prefix means new terms can be formed as calculation-related needs evolve. For clarity, it is common to pair berekenings- terms with the base noun to convey the specific aspect of calculation being addressed, and to rely on berekening/berekeningen for general references to the act of calculating.