mulighederne

Mulighederne is the definite plural form of the Danish noun mulighed, meaning the various possibilities or options available in a given situation. It is used across everyday language as well as in policy, business, education, and technology to describe what can be done, achieved, or pursued.

Etymology: The word originates from the adjective mulig (possible) with the suffix -hed, which forms abstract nouns. The plural is muligheder, with the definite plural form mulighederne.

Usage: In Danish, mulighederne signals an identified set of alternative paths. For example: Der er mange muligheder for at finansiere projektet. Vi skal undersøge mulighederne og vælge den mest hensigtsmæssige løsning. Mulighederne ændrer sig over tid, når ny teknologi bliver tilgængelig. The term is common in decision-making contexts, risk assessment, and strategic planning.

Context and nuance: Mulighederne can be used neutrally to present several paths without endorsement. It is related to, but broader than, singular mulighed (an individual option) and can overlap with terms like valgmuligheder (choice options) in some contexts.

See also: Related terms include mulighed (singular), valgmuligheder, og beslutningsprocesser.