gennemgangen

Gennemgangen is a Danish noun meaning the act of going through something, with common senses including examination, review, inspection, or a step-by-step assessment. It can refer to a formal audit or evaluation, a literature or data review, a medical history or patient case review, or a physical walkthrough of a space or process. The term is widely used in administrative, academic, professional, and practical contexts, and typically appears in compound forms such as litteraturgennemgang, budgetgennemgang, or risikogennemgang.

Etymology and forms: the word combines gennem- (through, across) with gang (going, movement). The definite singular form is gennemgangen, and the plural forms are gennemgange (indefinite) and gennemgangene (definite plural). The choice of form depends on grammatical number and definiteness in the surrounding clause.

Usage and nuance: gennemgangen emphasizes a structured, often formal, assessment rather than a casual glance. It is commonly used when describing a systematic process that proceeds step by step, such as a review of data, a regulatory inspection, or an explanatory tour of a project. In Danish texts, it frequently appears in compound terms that specify what is being reviewed, for example en gennemgang af regnskabet (the review of the accounts) or en gennemgang af projektets status (a review of the project status).

See also: related concepts include gennemgå (to go through/to review), gennemlæsning (perusal or careful reading), and revision (auditing or reevaluation). The term is versatile across sectors and remains a core element of quality assurance, planning, and reporting in Danish discourse.