Útreikninginn

Útreikninginn is the definite singular form of the Icelandic noun útreikningur, meaning "the calculation" or "the computation." It is used to refer to a specific calculation that is the object of a sentence or that has already been introduced in discourse. As a grammatical form, it marks definiteness and is used when the calculation is known to both speaker and listener.

Etymology and form: Útreikningur derives from reikningur meaning "reckoning" or "calculation," with the prefix ú- contributing to its sense. The definite singular forms are útreikningurinn (nominative) and útreikninginn (accusative and dative). The accusative form útreikninginn is used when the calculation is the direct object of a verb or otherwise in the accusative or dative case.

Usage: In mathematics, statistics, finance, and everyday language, útreikningurinn can refer to a particular calculation under discussion, the result of applying a method, or the act of calculating in context. The term is general rather than tied to a specific method or theory, and its exact meaning depends on sentence structure and surrounding discourse.

Related terms: Related forms include útreikningur (the indefinite form) and reikningur (reckoning, account). These terms are used across Icelandic to discuss computations, numerical evaluation, or accounting in various contexts.