Understøttet

Understøttet is a word in Danish and Norwegian that serves as the past participle of the verb understøtte. It is commonly used as an adjective meaning "supported" or "backed," and appears in passive constructions such as "ble understøttet" or "er understøttet." The term can describe physical support, financial backing, or the substantiation of a claim or argument.

In Danish, understøtte means to support, back, or subsidize. The phrase "understøttet af" is used to indicate backing by a person or organization, for example "Projektet blev understøttet af statslige midler" or "Undersøgelsen er understøttet af beviser." The past participle "understøttet" also forms adjectives: "et understøttet projekt" or "et understøttet argument." The word is common in journalism, academic writing, and official documentation.

In Norwegian Bokmål, understøtte covers similar senses, including physical support and corroboration. The passive construction "er understøttet" or "ble understøttet" indicates that something has received support. Common phrases include "understøttet av" to denote backing by authorities, sponsors, or evidence. For example, "Prosjektet ble understøttet av staten," and "Påstanden er understøttet av bevis." The spelling is the same in both languages, with pronunciation differing.

See also: understøtte, støtte.