szacowane

Szacowane is a Polish adjective and past participle form derived from the verb szacować, meaning to estimate or value. It denotes that a quantity, value, or other figure has been estimated rather than measured exactly. The word is commonly used in statistics, budgeting, forecasting, journalism, and project planning to indicate provisional figures.

In practice, szacowane is used to qualify nouns such as costs, numbers, or values, signaling that the figures are approximate and may be revised. Typical collocations include szacowane koszty (estimated costs), szacowana liczba (estimated number), szacowane przychody (estimated revenues), and szacowany czas (estimated time). The term helps distinguish between exact measurements and preliminary assessments in reports, plans, and analyses.

Grammatically, szacowane is a form that agrees with certain nouns in gender and number. It is the form used with neuter singular nouns and with plural nouns in many contexts. For masculine singular, other forms are used, such as szacowany; for feminine singular, szacowana. The form of the participle can change to match the noun it describes, as is typical for Polish adjectives and participles.

Usage of szacowane reflects its role in conveying uncertainty or provisional status. It is common in official documents, academic writing, media reporting, and business planning, where numbers are often preliminary and subject to revision. When more precise data become available, the szacowane figures are replaced by exact values.