Calculeerd

Calculeerd is a form of the Dutch verb calculeeren, meaning to calculate or compute. It is the simple past tense (onvoltooid verleden tijd) form and is used with subjects in sentences like hij calculeerde enij. The infinitive is calculeeren; the present tense is calculeert. The past participle is gecalculeerd, which is used in perfect tenses, for example, De kosten zijn gecalculeerd.

Etymology and meaning: Calculeeren derives from the Latin calculus, meaning a small stone used for counting, and entered Dutch through historical mathematical and accounting terminology. The word shares ancestry with related forms in other Germanic and Romance languages that express calculation or computation. In Dutch, calculeeren typically covers mathematical, financial, and data-analytic calculations, as well as more general computing tasks.

Usage and context: Calculeerd appears mainly in formal or technical language, such as engineering reports, financial analyses, scientific papers, and mathematical discourse. It denotes that a calculation has been performed in the past. In everyday speech, speakers more often use synonyms like berekende or heeft berekend. The word can also appear in imperative or descriptive sentences when describing past actions, for example, Een normaal zomeruur calculeerde hij de verwachte kosten.

Translations and related terms: Calculeerd translates to calculated in English. Related Dutch terms include calculeeren (to calculate) and berekenen (to compute or calculate). See also berekenen, berekening, en berekende passages in technical writing.