nummererte

Nummererte is a Norwegian term that functions as the simple past tense of the verb nummerere, meaning to assign numbers to items or to arrange them in numbered order. It is commonly used in administrative, archival, publishing, and data-management contexts to describe actions where items are given distinct numerical identifiers.

Grammatically, nummererte can appear as a finite verb in past tense, as in Hun nummererte alle sidene i rapporten. The past participle is nummerert, which is used as a participial adjective in passive constructions or as an attributive modifier. In plural or when used as an adjective, forms such as nummererte are also used, for example with plural nouns. For instance, Dokumentene var nummerert, and in contexts listing items, man might refer to nummererte sider or nummererte katalogposter, depending on the construction.

Etymology and related forms: the word is built from the noun nummer (number) combined with the verb-forming suffix -ere, yielding nummerere (to number). Related terms include nummerering or nummerering, the process or act of numbering, and nummereringens adjektiv- eller substantivbruk. The term is widely understood across Bokmål Norwegian and is also present in Nynorsk with similar meaning and usage.

Usage notes: nummererte is most often encountered in formal or technical writing, such as inventories, catalogues, lists, or data documentation. It emphasizes that a sequence or set of items has been explicitly assigned numbers, aiding identification, reference, and ordering. The concept contrasts with unnumbered items and is part of standard indexing and archival practices. See also: nummerering, nummer, and nummerere.