bekreftede

Bekreftede is a Norwegian adjective formed from the verb bekrefte, meaning that something has been confirmed or verified by evidence, authority, or procedure. In practice, bekreftede is used to describe nouns that have undergone official confirmation. It is most commonly seen before plural nouns, as in bekreftede tilfeller (the confirmed cases) or bekreftede tall (the confirmed numbers). In definite form, you can encounter phrases like de bekreftede tallene. When used predicatively, the past participle bekreftet is typically used, as in Resultatet er bekreftet (the result is confirmed).

Etymology and form: bekreftede is the past participle form of bekrefte, adapted to Norwegian adjective inflection. The word is cognate with Danish bekræftet and Swedish bekräftad, reflecting shared Germanic roots. The form bekreftede is especially common in attributive position before plural nouns; other inflected forms exist to agree with gender, number, and definiteness.

Usage and context: Bekreftede appears across domains to denote that information has been validated, such as in journalism, statistics, and health communications. A typical context is epidemiology or public health, where distinctions are drawn between bekreftede (lab-confirmed) cases and suspected or probable cases. The term helps convey reliability and evidentiary backing.

See also: bekrefte (to confirm), bekreftelse (confirmation or verification), verifisert (verified). The particle’s use varies with register and context, but it consistently signals that verification has occurred.