forsøks

Forsøk is a Norwegian word that denotes a try or attempt to do something, as well as a test or experiment in a scientific sense. In everyday language it can refer to a practical attempt to solve a problem or achieve a goal, often framed as a preliminary or exploratory step. The term is flexible and appears in many contexts, from informal “attempts” to formal research procedures.

In science and research, forsøk refers to systematic procedures undertaken to test hypotheses or study phenomena. Common compound forms include labforsøk (laboratory experiments), feltforsøk (field trials), and dyreforsøk (animal experiments). kliniske forsøk (clinical trials) are studies that test medical treatments on humans under regulated conditions. Ethical considerations and approvals are central to many forsøk, particularly when it involves living subjects or sensitive interventions.

In education, refining a procedure to see what works is also described as a forsøk, often following a sequence of hypothesis, materials, methods, results, and conclusions. In everyday speech, people say “å gjøre et forsøk” or “et forsøk på å …” to indicate a tentative effort to accomplish something, sometimes with uncertainty about the outcome.

Etymologically, forsøk is related to cognate terms in other Scandinavian languages, such as Swedish försök and German Versuch, all conveying the notion of attempting or testing. Related Norwegian terms include prøve and test, which share similar meanings in various contexts.