Samarbeider

Samarbeider is the present tense form of the Norwegian verb å samarbeide, meaning to cooperate or to collaborate. It is used to describe two or more parties working together toward a common goal, such as a project, research, or policy initiative. The term appears across sectors, including business, government, academia, and international relations. Example: “Forskere fra flere institusjoner samarbeider om prosjektet.” Another example: “Næringslivet og myndighetene samarbeider for å stimulere innovasjon.”

Etymology and forms: The word comes from sam- meaning “together” and arbeid/arbeide meaning “to work,” and is related to the noun samarbeids or samarbeid, which denotes cooperation or collaboration. In Bokmål and Nynorsk, the present tense form is samarbeider, while the infinitive is å samarbeide. The past tense form varies by dialect and written standard, with the common Bokmål form often being samarbeidet.

Usage notes: As a verb, samarbeider is used to describe ongoing cooperative actions or arrangements. When referring to a person who collaborates, Norwegian typically uses terms such as samarbeidspartner or medarb... eider depending on context, rather than treating samarbeid er as a noun. The word appears frequently in formal writing, press releases, and policy documents to signal joint effort or partnership.

Related terms: samarbeid (cooperation, collaboration), samarbeidsparter or samarbeidspartner (collaborator/partner), å samarbeide (to cooperate). The concept emphasizes joint action, coordination, and mutual goal attainment across organizational or geographic boundaries.