Fortskridande

Fortskridande is a Swedish noun and verbal noun that denotes progression in a process, project, or development. It refers to how far something has advanced and the pace at which it progresses. The term is commonly used in formal or administrative writing to describe the current state or trajectory of an ongoing matter.

Etymology: The word comes from fort- meaning forward and skrida or framskrida meaning to advance. The suffix -ande makes it a nominalised form indicating ongoing action, akin to the English concepts of progress or advancement in a process.

Usage and domains: Fortskridande is found in law, public administration, policy reporting, project management, and academic writing. It can describe progress over time, compare planned versus actual advancement, or indicate the expected trajectory of a process. It is often used with phrases such as “fortskridandet i ärendet” or “fortskridandet av projektet.”

Synonyms and related terms include framskridande, utveckling, and framsteg. In context, fortskridande conveys a neutral assessment of how far a matter has progressed rather than a qualitative judgment.

Examples: “Fortskridandet av ärendet beräknas ta ytterligare två veckor.” “Rapporten följer fortskridandet i projektet genom regelbundna uppdateringar.”

See also: framskridande, utveckling, framsteg.