Sammenlagte

Sammenlagte is an adjective used in Danish (and in related Scandinavian contexts) derived from the verb sammenlægge, meaning to merge or consolidate. The term describes items that have been joined into a single unit or entity. In everyday usage, sammenlagte is used to label entities created by mergers or consolidation, such as municipalities, districts, or organizations that result from combining several predecessor units.

In the context of municipal administration, the word is commonly applied to municipalities that were formed by merging two or more smaller municipalities. A statement might refer to "de sammenlagte kommuner" to indicate that they now exist as one administrative unit rather than as separate entities. Similar usage appears in regional planning, school districts, and other local government contexts where borders or jurisdictions have been regrouped.

In statistics, finance, and business reporting, sammenlagte often describes data, accounts, or financial statements that cover multiple component units as a single aggregate. For example, "sammenlagte tall" or "sammenlagte regnskaper" indicate that figures are presented on a consolidated basis rather than for each unit separately.

Etymology and usage notes: The word is formed from sammen- (together) and lægge (to lay/put), with -te as a past participle ending. It is common in Danish, and is found in Norwegian and other Scandinavian contexts with related forms and semantics. The term is not a proper noun and does not imply any specific merger beyond the general sense of being merged.