Nedsatte

Nedsatte is a Norwegian term that functions as both the past participle of the verb nedsette and as an adjective meaning lowered or reduced. It is used to indicate that something has been diminished in amount, level, or status. The form is most common in administrative and economic language, where it modifies plural nouns. Examples include nedsatte skatter (reduced taxes), nedsatte bevilgninger (reduced funding), and nedsatte beløp (reduced sums). In contemporary Norwegian, the adjective corresponding to impairment or diminished function is more commonly nedsatt, particularly in medical contexts (nedsatt syn, nedsatt funksjonsevne). When describing multiple items that have been lowered, nedsatte is the natural form.

Etymology: it combines ned- meaning “down” or “downward” with sette “to set” or “to place.” The concept traces to older usage in which quantities, statuses, or levels could be set lower.

Grammar and usage notes: Nedsatte behaves as a participial adjective and agrees with the noun it modifies. It is distinct from nedsatt, which is typically used for singular, impaired or reduced qualities. The term is widely understood but often appears in formal or bureaucratic texts.

See also: nedsette, nedsatt, and related terms in Norwegian; in broader Scandinavian context, similar forms exist to express reduction or lowering.