Avsnittene

Avsnittene is a Norwegian term that denotes the definite plural form of avsnitt, a word that can refer to either episodes in a television or radio series or to sections within a written document, report, or publication. In Bokmål Norwegian, avsnittene is commonly used when speaking about “the episodes” of a show or the components of a text that are clearly separated into parts.

Etymology and sense. The word avsnitt combines the prefix av- with snitt, meaning a cut, section, or segment. Over time, avsnitt has come to describe discrete parts of a larger whole, whether a broadcast program or a written work. The definite plural form avsnittene marks a specific set of those parts that are known or being discussed.

Usage. In media contexts, avsnittene refers to the individual episodes of a series: for example, the avsnittene of a season. In academic or journalistic writing, it can denote the sections of a report or article: “de ulike avsnittene i rapporten.” The term is interchangeable in everyday use with more specific terms like episode (for TV) or section/paragraph (for text), depending on context.

Variations. The singular form is avsnitt, with definite singular avsnitet; the plural indefinite is avsnitt (or avsnittene in definite plural). The term is predominantly used in Norwegian Bokmål; similar words exist in other Scandinavian languages with overlapping but distinct spellings and nuances.

See also. Avsnitt (singular), episode, segment, paragraph, section.