månedlig

Månedlig is a Norwegian adjective meaning that something occurs every month or has a monthly frequency. It is used to describe events, payments, reports, subscriptions and other items tied to a month-long period. In practice, maand is used in phrases such as månedlig betaling, månedlig rapport or månedlig rente, where the noun following the adjective indicates what is occurring on a monthly basis. The term can also function adverbially in expressions like betalingen skjer månedlig, indicating the frequency of an action.

Etymology and form: Månedlig is formed from the root måned (month) together with the suffix -lig, which creates adjectives meaning “pertaining to” or “having the quality of.” The word belongs to Bokmål Norwegian; the equivalent in Nynorsk is månadleg. The base form is invariable in gender, with inflection occurring in definite or plural forms when used with nouns: en månedlig rapport, to månedlige rapporter, den månedlige rapporten, de månedlige rapportene.

Usage notes: Månedlig is common in finance, administration and publishing to specify regular monthly intervals. It contrasts with ukentlig (weekly) and årlig (annual), which denote other frequencies. The term is versatile and appropriate in both formal and semi-formal contexts.

See also: ukentlig, årlig, periodisering, betalingstermin.

Examples:

- Vi må betale en månedlig avgift for lisensen.

- Den månedlige rapporten ble publisert i dag.

- Abonnementet har en månedlig betaling.

- Betalingen skjer månedlig, den første hver måned.