ekstreme

Ekstreme is a Norwegian adjective meaning extreme. It is used to describe conditions, quantities, or behaviors that lie at the outer limits of what is common or acceptable. The form ekstreme is typically placed before plural nouns, as in ekstreme temperaturer (extreme temperatures), ekstreme værforhold (extreme weather conditions), or ekstreme sporter (extreme sports). The term is also found in compounds and adverbial phrases to emphasize intensity.

The word derives from Latin extremus, via Old French extrême, and entered Norwegian through historical contact with Danish and other Scandinavian languages. In contemporary Norwegian, ekstreme is one of several degree modifiers such as svært, enorm, or ekstrem, and is chosen when the speaker intends a high degree of intensity or risk.

Ekstreme is commonly used across domains such as climate and environment, physical activity, and everyday language. In discussions of weather and natural environments, ekstreme conditions may include very high or very low temperatures, strong winds, or heavy precipitation. In sports and recreation, ekstreme sporter describe activities that involve higher risk or demand, such as climbing, BASE jumping, or white-water paddling. In media and journalism, ekstreme can be used to characterize events or situations judged as unusually severe or dramatic.

Related concepts include ekstremisme (extremism), which denotes political or ideological positions at the far ends of the spectrum, and the general idea of extreme values or outliers in data analysis, often described with phrases like ekstreme verdier.