Sammenlignede

Sammenlignede is a Danish verb form meaning “compared.” It is the simple past tense (preterite) of the verb sammenligne, which means to compare. The form is used to describe actions in which two or more things were examined in relation to one another to identify similarities or differences.

In addition to its verbal use, sammenlignede can function as a participial adjective meaning “the compared,” and may modify nouns in written Danish. This usage appears in phrases like de sammenlignede data, referring to data that have been compared.

Examples of usage include: Jeg sammenlignede priserne på to modeller. De sammenlignede resultater viste klare forskjeller mellem de to grupper. In formal or scientific writing, the past tense sammenlignede is common when recounting analyses conducted during a study.

Etymology: sammenlignede derives from sammen (together) and ligne (to line up or resemble), combining to express the act of lining items up for comparison.

Related forms include the infinitive sammenligne (to compare) and the noun sammenligning (comparison). The past participle is sammenlignet (have been compared). The term is widely used in academic, journalistic, and consumer contexts to describe past comparative analysis.