forenelige

Forenelige is a Danish and Norwegian adjective meaning compatible or reconcilable. It describes two or more things that can exist together or be true at the same time without contradiction. In common usage, it is often followed by med to express compatibility with a rule, principle, or other concept, for example, Dette er foreneligt med loven (This is compatible with the law). In philosophy and discourse, forenelig refers to whether ideas, theories, or positions can be held simultaneously without inconsistency. The corresponding noun form is typically forenelighet or forenelighet in Norwegian and Danish, used to discuss the state or quality of being compatible.

Etymology and forms: the term is built from elements meaning together or united and the sense of being able to fit or agree. It is related to words such as enig (in agreement) and the common suffix -elig/-elig, which conveys suitability or possibility. The basic stem can appear as forenlig in the singular, with inflected forms such as forenelige used with plural nouns or as predicate adjective in certain grammatical contexts.

Usage in contexts: in law and policy, forenelige solutions are those that align with existing rules and ethical standards. In science and technology, components or models are described as forenelige when they can operate together without conflict. In philosophy, debates about compatibilism involve examining whether free will can be forenelig with determinism.

See also: kompatibilitet, forenlighet, enighet, kompatibilisme.