Afsnittet
Afsnittet is the definite form of the Danish noun afsnit, meaning a section or paragraph of a text or document. It denotes a distinct subdivision within a larger unit, such as a chapter, article, contract, or statute. The indefinite form is afsnit; the singular definite form is afsnittet; the plural indefinite is afsnit and the plural definite is afsnittene. The word traces to the prefix af- and snit, indicating a cut or division, i.e., a portion separated from the rest of the text.
In usage, afsnittet is common in Danish legal, administrative, academic, and editorial writing. It is used to
As a Danish term, afsnittet corresponds to the concept of a “section” or “paragraph” in other languages;