Tidslige

Tidslige is a Norwegian adjective meaning temporal or time-related. It is formed from tid, meaning time, and the suffix -lig, meaning “like” or “related to.” The form tidslige is used before plural nouns in Bokmål and Nynorsk to indicate time-related characteristics, for example tidslige forhold (temporal conditions) or tidslige hendelser (temporal events). In everyday speech, tidsmessig is often used as a more common alternative for general “time-related” meanings.

Grammar and usage notes: The base form of the adjective is tidslig. Tidslige is the plural form used before plural nouns in indefinite contexts, while tidslig itself appears before singular or when describing a general, non-plural concept. The term is more likely to appear in formal, academic, or technical writing than in casual conversation.

Scope and context: Tidslige appears in discussions across disciplines such as history, philosophy, geography, and science when the topic involves time, duration, chronology, or time-based properties. Examples include discussions of temporal patterns, temporal data, or temporal analysis. The word helps distinguish aspects that are inherently linked to time from other kinds of characteristics.

Etymology and cognates: The word is part of a common Germanic family built from tid (“time”) and the suffix -lig (“like” or “related to”). Cognates exist in other Scandinavian languages, reflecting shared roots and similar meanings, though exact forms and usage can vary by language.

See also: Temporal, Time, Chronology.