oppføringen

Oppføringen is the definite form of the Norwegian noun oppføring. It has several related meanings depending on context. The most common senses are: a) the act of listing or entering information into a register, directory, or catalog; b) the construction or erection of a building or other structure; and c) in a cultural or performing context, the act of presenting or performing a work, such as the oppføringen av et teaterstykke.

Etymology: The noun derives from the verb oppføre, which can mean to perform or to erect, with the prefix opp- indicating up or completion. Consequently oppføring denotes either the action of performing or erecting, or the item that has been entered into a register or catalog.

Usage notes: In official or architectural language, oppføringen refers to the process of building a structure, for example "oppføringen av bygningen fortsetter" (the construction of the building continues). In registries or databases, it denotes a single entry, for instance "en oppføring i registeret". In performing arts, it can describe a production, as in "oppføringen av stykket ble godt mottatt."

Relation to similar terms: oppføringen should not be confused with oppførsel, which means behavior or conduct, or with atferd. The two terms are not interchangeable in Norwegian. The meaning of oppføringen is thus determined by context, whether architectural, archival, or performative.