beräknat

Beräknat is a Swedish term formed as the past participle of the verb beräkna, meaning to calculate, compute or estimate. Used as an adjective, beräknat describes something that has been calculated or estimated, such as figures, costs or timelines. It is common in technical, financial and statistical contexts to present results, projections and budgets. For example, ett beräknat belopp på 5 000 kronor or ett beräknat antal deltagare före beräkningarna.

Linguistically, beräknat inflects like a regular adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies. With en-words in indefinite form you may see beräknad (singular) or beräknade (plural/definite form). With ett-words you use beräknat (singular) or beräknade (plural/definite form). In definite constructions the endings align with standard Swedish adjective agreement, for instance den beräknade tiden or det beräknade beloppet, and de beräknade kostnaderna in plural definite form. In passive constructions the past participle appears as beräknats, as in kostnaderna har beräknats till två miljoner kronor.

Beräknat is commonly contrasted with uppskattat, a term emphasizing estimation rather than a result obtained by explicit calculation. While both can refer to numerical forecasts, beräknat typically implies a calculation based on data or a defined method, whereas uppskattat stresses approximation or judgment.

Etymology and related forms: beräknat derives from beräkna, itself from Swedish räkn(a) meaning to count or reckon, with historical roots in Old Norse rekna. Related terms include beräkning (calculation/estimation) and beräkningsteknik (calculation techniques). The word is widely used in economics, statistics, engineering and planning documents.