Nøyaktige

Nøyaktige is the Norwegian adjective meaning accurate, precise, or correct. It is used to describe facts, measurements, data, conclusions, and descriptions that align with truth or accepted standards. The word conveys a sense of conformity to a standard or exactness in detail, rather than merely being close.

In grammar, the base form is nøyaktig. The form nøyaktige is used when describing plural nouns or when the definite plural is present, as in nøyaktige tall or de nøyaktige tallene. For singular nouns, the form remains nøyaktig (e.g., en nøyaktig måling). The word is commonly contrasted with presis, which can emphasize timeliness or punctuality as well as exactness in some contexts. In technical and scientific writing, nøyaktig is often preferred to stress correctness and alignment with measured truth.

Etymologically, nøyaktige is closely related to Danish nøjagtig, and both derive from a common Germanic root. The noun form for the quality is nøyaktighet, meaning accuracy or exactness. These terms appear across Norwegian language contexts, including journalism, research, engineering, and everyday reporting of measurements.

Common usage tips: choose nøyaktig when you want to emphasize factual correctness or numerical precision; use presis when timeliness, punctuality, or readiness is part of the meaning. As a general rule, nøyaktige functions as the plural or definite plural form of the adjective in Norwegian.