omdeles

Omdeles is a Danish verb form meaning to reallocate or redistribute something that has already been allocated, such as funds, tasks, or goods. It is used primarily in administrative, logistical, and organizational contexts to describe reassigning resources according to new priorities or constraints. The action can be internal (within an organization) or external (between organizations or departments).

The word is formed with the prefix om-, which conveys reversal or change, combined with dele, meaning "to divide" or "to distribute." The base verb is dele; the infinitive is omdele. In ordinary usage, the present tense passive form is omdeles, while the active present form is omdeler. Past forms include omdelte in simple past usage.

Related terms include omdeling, the process of redistribution, and omdelegering, which denotes re-delegation of authority or responsibility. Omdeles is commonly found in the contexts of public budgeting, project planning, supply chain management, and workforce allocation, where resources are reassigned to reflect changing needs. See also omdeling; omdelegering.