tahmini

Tahmini is a Turkish word used as an adjective meaning estimated or approximate. It derives from the noun tahmin, which refers to estimation or a guess, and is formed to describe something as provisional or forecasted. The term is common in official as well as everyday language.

In usage, tahmini modifies the noun it precedes. Examples include tahmini maliyet (estimated cost), tahmini süre (estimated duration), and tahmini hasar (estimated damage). It is widely used in budgeting, planning, reporting, and forecasting to indicate values that are not final. While related forms exist, such as tahmini olarak (as an estimate), the adjective form tahmini is the prevailing construction when describing a noun.

Compared with synonyms like yaklaşık or yaklaşık olarak, tahmini often implies a value derived from calculation, prediction, or judgment rather than a precise measurement. It tends to appear in formal or technical contexts, including contracts, proposals, risk assessments, and technical documents where provisional figures are necessary.

In practice, tahmini values are expected to be updated as new information becomes available. The term helps distinguish between finalized data and provisional estimates, supporting clear communication about the certainty and status of figures in a given context.

See also: Tahmin; Estimation; Forecasting.