Calculados

Calculados is the masculine plural past participle of calcular in Spanish, and it is commonly used as an adjective meaning “computed” or “calculated.” It agrees with masculine plural nouns, while the feminine plural form is calculadas. As a participial adjective, calculados can describe results, numbers, plans, or decisions that have been derived through calculation rather than guesswork.

Etymology traces calculados to the verb calcular, which comes from Latin calculus, meaning a small pebble used for counting. Related words include cálculo (calculation) and calculadora (calculator). The term is used across scientific, mathematical, and everyday language to indicate derived values or deliberate planning.

Usage commonly contrasts calculated with estimated or approximate. A calculated value is obtained by applying a formula, algorithm, or set of rules, whereas an estimated value is based on inference or incomplete information. Examples include “el valor calculado,” “las cifras calculadas,” and “decisiones calculadas,” which emphasize methodical derivation.

In computing and data contexts, calculados appears in phrases such as campo calculado or columna calculada, referring to a value produced by a formula within a spreadsheet or database. In programming, a calculated (or computed) property denotes a value derived from other data rather than stored directly.

See also: cálculo, calculadora, cálculo mental, cálculo diferencial, cálculo estadístico.