Inneholdende

Inneholdende is a Norwegian adjective form derived from the verb inneholde, meaning to contain or include. It functions as a present participle and is used to describe something that contains substances or components. The word literally conveys that a thing holds or includes elements within it, and it is commonly found in formal or technical writing.

Etymology and form: inneholdende is built from the prefix inne- (inside) combined with holde (to hold), plus the participle suffix -ende, producing a descriptive form equivalent to “containing” or “containing components.”

Usage: Inneholdende is most often encountered in technical, regulatory, or descriptive texts. It is typically used attributively before a noun in phrases such as en løsning som inneholder natrium (a solution that contains sodium) or inneholdende stoffer (substances contained). In everyday language, the simple verb inneholder is usually preferred to state that something contains something. The participle form is useful when a static description of content is framed as an attribute of a product, sample, or material.

Related terms: innhold (content), innholdsmengde (amount of content), inneholde (to contain). Variation in spelling or preference may occur across dialects or house style guides, so consult a dictionary or style guide for formal writing.