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Profilen

Profilen is a term used in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish as the definite form of profil, meaning the profile or the outline. The noun profil refers to the silhouette, the cross-section, or the set of characteristics that define something; Profilen refers to a specific profile.

The word’s etymology traces to French profil, adopted into Scandinavian languages in modern times. The form

Usage: In everyday language, Profilen often designates a person’s online profile or public persona. In technical

In journalism and publishing, Profilen may be used as a section title or feature that presents a

See also: profil; profile; silhouette; cross-section.

with
the
suffix
-en
functions
as
the
definite
article
in
these
languages,
signaling
a
particular
profile.
and
design
contexts,
it
can
denote
the
cross-sectional
profile
of
an
object
or
a
profile
view
in
drawings
and
models.
profile
of
a
person,
company,
or
topic.
The
term
is
generally
understood
across
Scandinavian
media
as
referring
to
a
summarized
or
defining
set
of
attributes.