Grunnlagene

Grunnlagene is a Norwegian term meaning the foundations or bases for something. It is used in many contexts to describe the underlying elements that justify, support, or determine a claim, decision, or calculation. Grunnlagene is the definite plural form of grunnlag.

In legal and policy discourse, grunnlagene refers to the factual basis, evidence, or data on which a decision or recommendation rests. In research and science, it denotes the premises, assumptions, and data sets that underlie an analysis. In finance and accounting, it can describe the basis for calculations, such as taxation, budgeting, or depreciation. In journalism and debate, grunnlagene are the sources and facts that support a report or argument. In geology or geography, the term can be used metaphorically to describe underlying conditions of a landscape, though bedrock or substratum are more precise terms in technical contexts.

The term is common in both Bokmål and Nynorsk. The plural form emphasizes multiple foundations, such as several prerequisites or data sets, that underpin a broader argument or plan. The exact meaning of grunnlagene is typically clarified by accompanying phrases like grunnlag for beslutning (basis for a decision) or grunnlagsdata (foundational data).