funksjonert

Funksjonert is a Norwegian verb form that corresponds to the past participle of the verb funksjonere, meaning to function, operate, or work. It is used to describe something that has performed its function or operates in a functional state.

Etymology and related terms: The word derives from the noun funksjon (function) with the verb-forming suffix -ere, and is related to the English word function. In Norwegian, the noun funksjon and the adjective funksjonell are related terms, as is the broader concept of funksjonalitet (functionality). The past participle funksjonert appears mainly in formal or technical language.

Usage and grammar: Funksjonert is used with auxiliary verbs to form perfect tenses, for example har funksjonert (has functioned, has operated). The simple past tense of funksjonere is funksjonerte, while the present tense is funksjonerer. In everyday Norwegian, the more common verb for “to function” is fungere; funksjonere tends to appear in technical, engineering, or formal prose. As a participle used attributively, funksjonert can appear in some contexts, but is less common outside specialized writing.

Examples:

- Systemet har funksjonert siden oppstarten. (The system has functioned since startup.)

- Driftsfeilen gjorde at maskinen ikke funksjonerte i en periode, men den fungerer igjen etter oppdatering. (The drift fault caused the machine not to function for a period, but it is functioning again after the update.)

See also: fungere, funksjon, funksjonalitet.