Testene

Testene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun test, meaning the tests. It is used to refer to a set of tests that has already been identified in the context of a sentence or discourse. The base word is test, borrowed from English, and in Bokmål Norwegian the definite singular form is testen, while the definite plural form is testene. The indefinite plural is tester.

In Norwegian grammar, test is generally treated as a common-gender noun. The definite plural testene is formed by adding the suffix -ene to the stem test-, with phonological adjustment resulting in testene. The definite singular testen corresponds to “the test,” and testene corresponds to “the tests.” The indefinite plural tester can also be used in contexts where the specific tests are not identifiable.

Usage notes include the typical function of testene as subjects or objects in sentences about multiple assessments, experiments, or evaluations. Examples: Testene ble gjennomført i laboratoriet. Resultatene fra testene ble analysert. In contexts such as education, software development, or clinical research, testene commonly refer to a predefined set of evaluations that both speakers recognize.

See also: test (Norwegian language), testing, evaluation.