forsøket

Forsøket is a Norwegian noun that denotes an attempt or an experiment. In everyday language it refers to the act of trying to do something, as in an attempt to solve a problem or complete a task. In scientific or methodological contexts, it can mean a test or trial conducted to observe outcomes. In practice, the word covers both casual attempts and more formal experimental procedures, though the term eksperiment is also used for formal scientific experiments.

The word derives from the verb å søke (to seek) with the prefix for-, conveying the sense of undertaking an effort or trial. The noun form is forsøk, with definite singular form giving forsøket. Plural forms are forsøk (indefinite) and forsøkene (definite). This mirrors common patterns in Norwegian noun inflection.

Examples of usage include: “Dette var mitt første forsøk” (This was my first attempt) and “forskningen består av flere forsøk” (the research comprises several trials). In scientific writing or reporting, attempts to reproduce results may be described as a series of forsøk, while a single controlled scientific study might be labeled as et vitenskapelig forsøk or et eksperiment for greater precision.

In Norwegian culture and literature, Forsøket has been used as a title for various works, signaling themes related to testing, striving, or experimentation. The term remains a general, neutral descriptor and is widely understood across Norwegian-speaking contexts.