Kalkulierbar

Kalkulierbar is an adjective in German that describes something that can be calculated, estimated, or planned with a reasonable degree of certainty. It derives from Kalkül (calculation) with the suffix -bar, meaning "able to be." In economic, financial, and planning contexts, kalkulierbar refers to costs, prices, risks, or outcomes that can be quantified or forecasted and thus incorporated into budgets or decision-making.

In practice, the term denotes figures or results that are knowable within defined assumptions, even though actual outcomes may differ due to unforeseen factors. It is commonly used to differentiate between elements that can be anticipated and priced (kalkulierbar) and those that are uncertain or volatile (nicht kalkulierbar).

The expression often appears in business language, project planning, and risk assessment. Related concepts include kalkulatorische Kosten in cost accounting, which represent imputed or hypothetical costs used for decision support. Synonyms and closely related terms include berechenbar, vorhersehbar, and planbar; the verb form is kalkulieren.

Etymology traces kalkulierbar to Kalkül, from the Latin calculus, through German usage. The word emphasizes quantification and estimation as basis for planning, budgeting, and risk management.

See also: Kostenrechnung, Risikoanalyse, Planung.