Forøgelsen

Forøgelsen is the definite form of the Danish noun forøgelse, meaning “the increase” or “augmentation.” It denotes a rise in quantity, amount, level, or intensity, and can refer to concrete changes, such as an increase in population or sales, as well as more abstract changes, such as an increased demand or intensity of a phenomenon.

Origin and form: The term is derived from the verb forøge, meaning “to increase.” The noun forøgelse forms the definite singular as forøgelsen, following standard Danish noun-formation with the definite article suffix -en. It is a common term across contemporary registers, including everyday speech and technical or academic writing.

Usage: Forøgelsen appears in economics, statistics, science, and general discourse to describe a growth or added amount. Examples include “en forøgelse af salget” (an increase in sales) and “forøgelsen i temperaturen” (the rise in temperature). In mathematics or data analysis, it can denote an increment or additive quantity. It is often used alongside related terms such as stigning (a rise), vækst (growth), and tilvækst (accumulated increase), with nuances depending on context.

See also: Forøge (the verb from which forøgelse is derived), stigning, vækst, tilvækst. The term is primarily linguistic and descriptive, rather than a technical label for a specific concept, and is commonly encountered in reports, articles, and everyday Danish.