hlutverkum

Hlutverkum is an Icelandic term tied to the noun hlutverk, which means role, function, part or duty. The base word refers to the part a person or thing plays within a larger system, a job’s responsibilities, or a character in a story. The form hlutverkum is the dative plural form, used in sentences where the meaning is “in/with/to the roles” or “of the roles.”

In usage, hlutverk can describe both concrete duties and more abstract functions. In theatre, hlutverk denotes the character enacted by an actor. In organizations or public administration, it refers to the responsibilities assigned to a position, department, or unit; lists of hlutverkum outline what different roles are expected to perform. In technical or organizational descriptions, hlutverk may be used to clarify the function of components, teams, or processes within a system.

Grammatically, hlutverkum is the inflected form that appears in contexts requiring the dative plural. Icelandic nouns change form to reflect case, number, and definiteness, and hlutverkum is one such plural form used with prepositions or in lists and descriptive passages about roles or duties.

See also: hlutverk, ábyrgð, hlutverkaskipti.