meegerekende

Meegerekende is a Dutch adjective derived from the verb meegerekend, which itself is a composite of mee‑ (alongside) and rekend (calculating or counting). The literal sense of meegerekend is "counted together" or "included in the calculation." In everyday Dutch, meegerekende describes something that is taken into account, considered, or treated as part of a whole.

The word first appeared in legal and administrative Dutch texts in the early 20th century, where it referred to items or factors that were added to the totals of a budget or a report. Over time it has broadened to non‑technical usage and can be found in contexts such as “meegerekende kosten” (costs that are included) or “meegerekende factoren” (factors that are taken into account). Lexicographers record the form as an adjective used in apposition to a noun, often without a preceding article: “meegerekende medewerkers” instead of “de meegerekende medewerkers”.

In contemporary Dutch, meegerekende may also carry an evaluative nuance, implying that something is not just present but has been considered significant enough to be counted. Despite this, it remains a neutral term and is used in both formal reports and informal discourse. While not as common as synonyms such as “inclusief” or “in aanmerking nemende”, the term remains standard in many Dutch style guides for describing inclusive or aggregated situations.

Meegerekende is related to the English participle “inclined” in the sense of being included, but it has no direct equivalent that captures its calculative nuance. Its usage is still regulated by the Dutch language board, which recommends careful spelling and consistent application in written documents.