Hensyntatt

Hensyntatt is a Norwegian past participle and adjective derived from the verb hensynta, meaning to take into account or to consider. The word describes something that has been taken into account or incorporated in planning, assessment, or decision-making.

Etymology and usage: The term combines the root hensyn (consideration, regard) with the verb hensynta, using the standard past participle ending -tt to form hensyntatt. It is commonly found in formal or bureaucratic language, such as policy documents, environmental planning, risk assessments, and legal texts. In practice, it signals that relevant factors have been considered rather than ignored. For example, “Miljøhensyn ble hensyntatt i planen” means that environmental considerations were taken into account in the plan.

Regional and linguistic notes: Hensyntatt is primarily used in Norwegian Bokmål. Similar ideas in other Scandinavian languages use different constructions; for instance, Danish and Swedish employ distinct forms to express that factors have been considered. In everyday Norwegian speech, speakers more commonly use phrases like “ta hensyn til” (take into account) rather than the participial form, but hensyntatt appears frequently in formal writing.

See also: hensyn, hensynta, beaktning, taking into account.