Validerbar

Validerbar is a Swedish adjective meaning capable of being validated. It is used to describe data, processes, models, or requirements that can be assessed against explicit criteria or standards and whose correctness or compliance can be demonstrated through testing, inspection, or analysis.

Etymology: The term is formed from validera (to validate) and -bar (able). It is common in Swedish technical and quality-management discourse.

Usage: In software engineering, systems development, data governance, and quality assurance, validerbar items are those for which validation activities can be planned and executed. This includes input data that can be checked for format and integrity, algorithms and models that can be tested against ground truth, and requirements that can be verified by tests or reviews. Validerbar specifications enable traceability, reproducibility, and regulatory compliance.

Examples: a validerbar kravspecifikation (validatable requirements specification); validerbar data set; validerbar metod.

Related terms: verifiability, testability, validatability. In practice, validerbar concepts are closely linked to the broader notion of validation in software engineering, data quality, and research methodology, where the emphasis is on ensuring that items can be reliably tested and demonstrated as meeting predefined criteria.