ferdigstilte

Ferdigstille is a Norwegian verb meaning to bring something to a finished, usable, or operational state. The term is commonly used in contexts where a project, product, or facility is brought to completion and prepared for handover or use. The form ferdigstilt is the past participle used as an adjective, while ferdigstilte is the finite past tense form of the verb (the preterite) in active voice, as in a sentence where the subject performs the action.

The concept is widely used in construction, engineering, software development, research projects and public administration. In construction and project management, ferdigstillelse (the process of finishing) may include inspections, defect corrections, and formal handover procedures. In publishing or reporting, ferdigstillelse can denote the finalizing of a manuscript or report before release. The term often carries a formal or technical tone, signaling compliance with criteria, standards, or contractual requirements.

In grammar, ferdigstille is a transitive verb. Its past tense forms include ferdigstilte (finite past) and the past participle ferdigstilt, which is used in passive constructions or as an adjective in attributive position, such as ferdigstilt eller ferdigstilling. The noun ferdigstillelse refers to the act or process of finishing.

Related terms include ferdig, which means finished; fullføre and avslutte, which are synonyms for bringing something to completion in different nuances. Ferdigstillelse is a key concept in project lifecycle documentation and quality assurance, marking the transition from development to use or release.