överstiger

Överstiger is a Swedish verb meaning to exceed, surpass, or go beyond a limit, threshold, or expectation. The word is formed from the prefix över- meaning over and the verb stiga meaning to rise, and it is commonly used for quantitative boundaries as well as more general surpassing.

Usage and nuance: The verb is frequently used in mathematics, statistics, budgeting, law, and everyday language to indicate that a value or criterion has been surpassed. It is typically used for numeric or measurable thresholds rather than qualitative judgments, where other verbs such as överskrida (to exceed a limit) or överträffa (to surpass or outperform) may be preferred depending on context.

Conjugation and forms: The infinitive is överstiga. In present tense, the third-person singular form is vanligtvis överstiger, as in kostnaden överstiger budgeten. In perfect tenses, the form har överstigit is used (for example, Resultatet har överstigit förväntningarna).

Examples: "Kostnaden överstiger budgeten." "Antalet patienter översteg förväntningarna." These examples illustrate both a simple present statement and a past-like implication through perfect tense usage.

Related terms: Overstiga is closely related to överskrida (to exceed a limit) and överträffa (to surpass or outperform). In Swedish, choice among these verbs depends on nuance and context, with överstiga emphasizing going beyond a defined boundary in a quantitative or measurable sense.

See also: threshold, limit, gräns, statistik, ekonomi.