Fortolbarhed
Fortolbarhed is a concept used in Danish-language scholarly discourse to describe the degree to which the meaning, structure, and implications of information, data, or computational models can be understood and explained by humans and, where appropriate, by automated systems. The term derives from fortolkning, meaning interpretation, and barhed, a suffix indicating capability or attainability.
In practice, fortolbarhed encompasses clarity of representation, transparency of processes, provenance, and the availability of accessible
Assessment methods combine qualitative judgments with quantitative metrics. Qualitative approaches may include expert reviews and scenario-based
Relation to other terms: fortolbarhed is closely related to interpretability and explainability but emphasizes overall understandability
Limitations: Interpretability is context-dependent and subjective. Cultural and linguistic factors influence what is considered understandable, and
See also: interpretability, explainability, transparency, data documentation.