opgeschaalde

Opgeschaalde is a Dutch adjective formed from the verb opschalen, meaning to increase the scale or magnitude of something. The term is commonly used in economics, finance, statistics, and planning to describe figures or targets that have been increased or adjusted upward, often by applying a factor, inflation, or scenario-based projection. It is used to indicate that the numbers are not actual observed values but projections or adjustments intended to reflect a larger scale or future conditions.

In practice, you will encounter phrases such as opgeschaalde cijfers (scaled-up figures), opgeschaalde kosten (scaled-up costs), or opgeschaalde omzet (scaled-up revenue). The concept is distinct from, but related to, inflation or normalization; it denotes upward adjustment rather than a measurement error.

Origin and form: Opgeschaalde is the attributive form of the past participle opgeschaald of the verb opschalen. The form adapts to the gender and number of the noun it modifies, and appears in contexts where a noun is being described as being scaled up or inflated.

Examples:

- De opgeschaalde omzet wordt gebruikt voor langetermijnbegroting.

- De opgeschaalde kosten beïnvloeden de projectbegroting.

- Beleidsmakers baseren hun langetermijndoelstellingen op opgeschaalde scenario's.

See also: scaling, upscaling, data adjustment, forecasting.