beregne

Beregne is a Danish verb meaning to calculate, compute, or estimate. It covers performing mathematical operations to obtain a numerical result, as well as forecasting or evaluating future values such as costs, probabilities, or outcomes. In everyday language, beregne is used for both precise arithmetic and approximate estimation.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive is at beregne. Present tense beregner; past tense beregnede; supine (perfect participle) beregnet. The passive form is beregnes. Imperative is beregn. The verb commonly takes a direct object, for example: “Vi skal beregne omkostningerne.” “Han beregner sandsynligheden.”

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from be- plus regne (to count or calculate) and is related to cognate forms in other Germanic languages. A related Danish noun is beregning, meaning calculation or estimate. Other related verbs include udregne (to compute) and regne (to count or compute), both used in similar mathematical or accounting contexts.

Usage and contexts: Beregne is widely used in mathematics, science, finance, engineering, and budgeting to determine values, probabilities, or outcomes. It appears in contexts ranging from project cost estimations and statistical forecasts to programming algorithms and experimental analyses. While it can denote exact calculation, it is also appropriate for approximate or modeled estimations.