anvendelige

Anvendelige is the plural form of the Danish adjective anvendelig, meaning usable, applicable, or fit for use. It is used to describe things that are practical, functional, or suitable for a given purpose. The term appears in everyday language as well as in technical, design, and usability contexts.

Etymology: The adjective is derived from the verb anvende, meaning to use, combined with the suffix -lig, which forms adjectives meaning “able to be.” The resulting sense is “able to be used.”

Grammar and usage: Danish adjectives inflect for gender and number. In indefinite singular common gender, the form is anvendelig (en anvendelig løsning). In neuter singular it is anvendeligt (et anvendeligt værktøj). In plural, regardless of gender, the form is anvendelige (disse redskaber, de anvendelige redskaber). In definite phrases the adjective agrees with the definite noun: den anvendelige løsning, de anvendelige løsninger. The comparative is mere anvendelig, and the superlative mest anvendelig; in plural forms this becomes mere anvendelige and mest anvendelige.

Examples: Disse produkter er meget anvendelige i praksis. En anvendelig metode viser klare fordele. Denne løsning er ikke særlig anvendelig. De anvendelige data giver et solidt grundlag for beslutningen.

Related terms: anvendelse (usage, application), anvendelighed (usability, practicality), anvendelsesområde (application area).