Feilkonstruerte

Feilkonstruerte is the past tense form of the Norwegian verb feilkonstruere, meaning to construct something incorrectly or to misinterpret or misassemble a structure, design, or argument. The term is used across disciplines to describe artifacts, statements, or systems whose design or reasoning contains errors that undermine their validity or function.

In logic and argumentation, a feilkonstruert argument is one in which the premises do not properly support the conclusion, or where the reasoning relies on fallacies, irrelevancies, or circular logic. In linguistics or textual analysis, it can refer to sentences or interpretations that are based on incorrect assumptions about syntax or meaning. In engineering, product design, or software development, the term describes designs or implementations that fail to meet requirements or produce unintended behavior due to fundamental flaws.

Etymologically, the word combines “feil” meaning fault or error with “konstruere” meaning to construct. The form feilkonstruerte is used for actions taken in the past, while feilkonstruert serves as an adjective describing a present or general condition. The term appears primarily in Norwegian-language discourse and academic writing, with more specific formulations used for particular contexts, such as specific logical fallacies or design flaws.

See also: logikk, feilslutning, designfeil, misforståelser, konstruksjon.