besvarelser

Besvarelser is a noun used in Danish and Norwegian Bokmål meaning the act of answering or the answer given to a question, task, or request. The plural form besvarelser denotes multiple such responses. The term is typically used in more formal, written, or official contexts than a casual svar. It is formed from the verb besvare (to answer) with the nominalising suffix -lse.

In educational settings, a besvarelse refers to a student’s written answer to exam questions or assignment prompts. In research and surveys, respondents provide besvarelser to questionnaires. In administrative and legal contexts, a public authority or company may issue a besvarelse in reply to a customer inquiry, a complaint, or a formal request for information.

In practice, besvarelser are evaluated for accuracy, completeness, and relevance. Depending on the domain, they can be scored, approved, or rejected. The term is commonly used interchangeably with svar in everyday language but implies a more formal or complete reply, often prepared in writing and documented for record-keeping or assessment. Besvarelser thus cover a range of communicative acts from straightforward replies to longer, structured responses.