opplysningar

Opplysningar is a Norwegian noun in plural form meaning information, data, or facts that explain or describe something. It can refer to information provided by someone, or to a body of knowledge about a topic. The singular opplysning can mean a single piece of information or, in older usage, an enlightening statement. In historical contexts, opplysningar is also connected to the Enlightenment, though in Norwegian the period is more commonly called opplysningstiden.

In Bokmål the standard plural is opplysninger; in Nynorsk the corresponding form is opplysningar. Both forms have the same core meaning and are used in different written standards. The term is common in everyday language as well as in formal registers: å opplyse means to inform, få opplysningar means to obtain information, and opplysningar om expresses information about a topic.

In legal and administrative contexts the word appears in phrases such as offentlege opplysningar (public information) and personopplysningar (personal data). The term also enters compound expressions like opplysningsplikt (duty to disclose information) and opplysningskrav (information request). The concept encompasses both general information and data that may be subject to disclosure, privacy rules, or regulatory requirements.

Overall, opplysningar functions as a versatile term for information across everyday speech, journalism, education, and governance, with regional spelling variations reflecting Bokmål and Nynorsk usage.