Tidsbestemte

Tidsbestemte is an adjective in Norwegian that means time-determined or specified by time. It is formed from tids, meaning time, and bestemte, the past participle of bestemme, to determine. The term is used to describe nouns whose timing is fixed or defined by a schedule, such as appointments, deadlines, or conditions tied to particular times. The base form tidsbestemt is used for singular, while tidsbestemte is used for plural nouns (for example, en tidsbestemt avtale vs. tidsbestemte avtaler).

In practice, tidsbestemte describes how something is set or organized with respect to time. Common contexts include work or travel planning, contractual terms, and event scheduling, where the precise times are part of the arrangement. For instance, a tidsbestemt plan outlines specific time slots, and tidsbestemte tilbud refers to offers valid for set hours or dates.

Usage notes and nuance: tidsbestemt emphasizes the aspect of timing being fixed or determined, rather than merely existing within a period. It is somewhat formal and may appear in written or professional language. In everyday speech, speakers might instead use phrases like tidsplan, tidsramme, or tidsbegrenset (time-limited) to convey related ideas, depending on whether the focus is on scheduled timing, the time window, or the constraint of a duration.

See also: tidsbegrenset, tidsramme, tidsplan, temporal terms in Norwegian.