langtid

Langtid is a Norwegian noun meaning a long period of time or a long time horizon. It is formed from the elements lang (long) and tid (time). The term is used to indicate time frames extending far into the future or beyond the near term, and it often appears in compounds such as langtidsperspektiv and langtidsvirkninger.

In everyday speech, phrases like på lang sikt meaning “in the long term” are common. In policy, business, and research, langtid is used to discuss goals, investments, and consequences with a multi-year or multi-decade horizon. The word also participates in compounds such as langtidsholdbar (long-term durable) or langtidsplanlegging (long-range planning).

Contexts where langtid is frequently employed include economics and finance, where long-term investments and risks are analyzed; health care, where outcomes and side effects are assessed over years; and environmental and climate science, which rely on long-term projections. In academic writing, langtid is often contrasted with kortsiktig (short-term).

Related terms include langsiktig (an adjective meaning long-term) and phrases such as på lang sikt. While langtid emphasizes duration, langsiktig emphasizes planning or strategy. The term is a standard part of Norwegian vocabulary, used in neutral, encyclopedic contexts to describe time horizons beyond the near future.