Tilslutt

Tilslutt is not a standard single-word form in modern Norwegian. The common adverb meaning “in the end” is til slutt, two words. The form tilslutt may appear in older texts, dialect writing, or as a misspelling, but it is not treated as a separate entry in contemporary Norwegian dictionaries.

Etymology and related forms: tilslutt is built from til (“to”) and slutt (“end”). Related lexical items include tilslutte, meaning “to join” or “to attach,” and tilslutning, meaning “attachment” or “affiliation.” The expression til slutt, by contrast, remains the fixed adverb for final stages or conclusions.

Usage and context: Til slutt functions as a conventional adverb in statements about conclusions or final outcomes, for example, “Til slutt ble prosjektet fullført.” In organizational or political language, the verb tilslutte seg is used to indicate joining a group or coalition, for example, “partiet valgte å tilslutte seg koalisjonen.” Because tilslutt as a single word is not standard, it is generally treated as a nonstandard form or error in formal writing.

Notes: When encountering tilslutt in texts, readers should consider whether the intended meaning was “til slutt” (finally) or the related verb tilslutte/tilslutning (to join/attachment). Correct spelling depends on meaning and context.

See also: til slutt; tilslutte; tilslutning.