enhetlige

Enhetlige is an adjective found in several Scandinavian language varieties, typically translated as “uniform,” “coherent,” or “homogeneous” in English. It is used to describe things that are consistent in form, function, or policy, or that share common features across their parts. The term is often applied in contexts such as design, governance, organization, and data, where standardization or lack of variation is emphasized.

In usage, enhetlige can refer to rules, styles, or systems that are harmonized and standardized. For example, it may describe uniform regulations across regions, a cohesive design language, or a centralized policy regime that presents a single, unified approach. The word emphasizes unity and wholeness within a set or framework, rather than diversity or fragmentation.

Etymologyically, enhetlige is built from enhet, meaning unity or wholeness, and the adjective-forming suffix -lig, which yields a meaning akin to “unitary” or “like unity.” The form enhetlige represents a grammatic inflection used in certain contexts in Scandinavian languages, with similar base forms such as enhetlig or enhetlighet in related usage.

See also terms that express related ideas, such as ensartet (uniform), homogen (homogeneous), and enhetlighet (uniformity).