Tilføjelse

Tilføjelse is a Danish noun meaning an addition, a supplement, or an attachment. It can refer to the act of adding something, or to the thing that has been added. Tilføjelse is used both in everyday language and in formal contexts to describe material that extends or completes an existing thing, such as a document, a list, or an argument.

In legal, administrative, and publishing contexts, tilføjelse often denotes an addendum, an amendment, or an appended item. For example: "Der blev fremsat en tilføjelse til kontrakten" (an addition to the contract) or "En tilføjelse er vedlagt som bilag" (an attachment). In textual work, a tilføjelse may refer to supplementary material such as a supplement to a report or a book, or to material added to clarify or elaborate the original content.

Etymology and usage: Tilføjelse derives from the verb tilføje, meaning "to add," with the suffix -lse forming a noun that denotes the act or result of adding. The term emphasizes addition rather than replacement, and it contrasts with words like ændring ("change") or rettelse ("correction"). In practice, tilføjelse is a flexible label for any appended or supplementary element across many domains, from documents and agreements to publications and data collections.