langvarige

Langvarige is the plural form of the Norwegian adjective langvarig, used to describe something that lasts for a long time. The base form langvarig combines lang (long) and varig (lasting). Adjectives in Norwegian inflect to agree with the noun in number and definiteness, so you will commonly see forms like et langvarig prosjekt, en langvarig sykdom, langvarige effekter, den langvarige behandlingen, or de langvarige konsekvensene.

Etymology and forms: Langvarig derives from makar of lang and varig, and is used across Bokmål and Nynorsk. In Danish the equivalent is also langvarig, while Swedish uses långvarig. The plural form langvarige is used before plural nouns, whereas the definite forms can appear as den langvarige behandlingen and de langvarige konsekvensene, among others.

Usage and nuance: Langvarig describes duration rather than purpose. It is commonly employed in medical, environmental, economic, and legal contexts to denote effects or conditions that persist over an extended period. It is distinct from langsiktig, which emphasizes long-term planning or strategic horizon, though the terms can overlap in everyday language. Langvarig often carries a sense of sustained impact or continuity, whereas kortvarig signals a brief duration.

See also: Varighet, the noun meaning duration or length of time; related adjectives include kortvarig (short-term) and langsiktig (long-term in a planning sense). Cross-linguistic cognates exist in Danish and Swedish, reflecting shared Northern European roots.