afslutning

Afslutning is a Danish noun meaning the act of finishing something, the end of a period or process, or the final part of a text, event, or activity. It is formed from the verb afslutte (to finish) and the noun suffix -ning. The term is used across schools, workplaces, and everyday language to indicate completion or termination.

In writing and speech, afslutning refers to the concluding part: afsluttende bemærkninger means closing remarks, and afslutningen af et essay or rapport describes the conclusion or final synthesis. In academic contexts, the afslutning is often equated with konklusion, the argumentative or summarizing ending of a work.

In business and project management, afslutning denotes closing activities, project closeout, or the completion of a contract or phase. The compound afslutningsfase describes the final stage of a project, focusing on deliverables, evaluation, and handover.

Other uses include the end of a ceremony or event, the closing of a facility, or the termination of a process. The word is related to lukning (closure) and, in some contexts, to konklusion (conclusion).