Seksuelt

Seksuelt is a Norwegian adverb meaning in a sexual manner or related to sex. It is derived from the adjective seksuell, meaning sexual, and is used to specify how something is performed or characterized with respect to sexuality. The adverb is formed by adding the suffix -t to seksuell, following standard Norwegian adjective-to-adverb formations, as in rask -> raskt. The word is used across disciplines such as health, education, law, and sociology, and in everyday language to reference sexual activity, sexuality, or sexual health without specifying gender or age.

The term often appears in compounds and fixed phrases, for example seksuell overførbare sykdommer (sexually transmitted diseases) and seksuelt misbruk (sexual abuse). It also appears in phrases describing behavior or health status, such as seksuelt aktive personer (sexually active individuals) or tiltak for seksuell helse (measures for sexual health). In translation, seksuelt corresponds to the English adverb sexually, Danish similarly seksuelt, while Swedish uses sexuellt.

Etymology: Seksuelt derives from seksuell, which traces to Latin sexus via French or other Romance sources, integrated into Norwegian through Danish or international influence.