komplisert

Komplisert is a Norwegian adjective meaning complex, intricate, or difficult to understand or manage. It is used to describe things that have many parts, are not straightforward, or require careful analysis. The term is common in everyday speech as well as in academic, scientific, and professional contexts.

Etymology and related forms: Komplisert derives from the verb komplisere, to complicate, which in turn comes from the Latin complicare (to fold together) and has cognates in other languages. The noun form kompikas? Not needed here; the related noun is komplikasjon in Norwegian, meaning complication. The word is typically used in Bokmål and Nynorsk with similar meaning.

Usage and nuance: The adjective can describe processes, systems, problems, relationships, or situations that are not simple. It often implies that understanding or resolving the subject requires effort, analysis, or coordination. In writing and speech, komplisert is somewhat formal and may be replaced by synonyms like innviklet (intricate) or vanskelig (difficult) in everyday language.

Grammar and inflection: Komplisert inflects like other adjectives: en komplisert sak, et komplisert system, flere kompliserte systemer. The comparative form is mer komplisert and the superlative mest komplisert. The word commonly appears in technical and analytic discourse, as well as in journalism and education.

Examples: Dette er et komplisert problem som krever analyse. Systemet er komplisert, men forståelig når man går gjennom detaljene. In many contexts, enklere language such as vanskelig or innviklet can be used as alternatives depending on tone.