Beskrivelsen

Beskrivelsen is the definite form of the noun beskrivelse in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish, meaning "the description." It denotes an explanation, account, or depiction of something, and is used in scholarly, technical, and everyday language. The base noun beskrivelse is formed from the verb beskrive (to describe) plus the suffix -else, which creates a noun referring to the act or result of describing.

In both languages, the definite singular is formed by adding a suffix to the noun, yielding beskrivelsen. The indefinite form is beskrivelse, used with an indefinite article such as en beskrivelse in Norwegian and Danish. The definite form is used when referring to a specific description that has already been mentioned or is assumed known.

Usage: Beskrivelsen can introduce or refer to a description in a sentence. For example: In Norwegian: "Beskrivelsen av dataene er detaljert." In Danish: "Beskrivelsen af processen er detaljeret." The term is generally neutral in tone and common across registers, including academic writing, manuals, and journalism. In cross-linguistic contexts, the word corresponds to the English "description" and to related terms in other Germanic languages.

Etymology: The noun derives from the verb beskrive with the -else suffix, a productive formation in Scandinavian languages for abstract nouns.