oppsummerer

Oppsummerer is a Norwegian verb meaning to summarize. It describes the act of producing a concise restatement of the main points of a text, speech, or discussion. The form oppsummerer, used for third-person singular present, appears in both formal and informal contexts and is common in journalism, education, and research.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is built from the prefix opp- plus summere, meaning to sum up or list. The related noun oppsummering denotes the summary produced by the act of oppsummering. The word is routinely used in written and spoken Norwegian to indicate a brief restatement of key content.

Usage and examples: In writing and speech, oppsummerer is used to present the essential findings or conclusions briefly. Examples: “Rapporten oppsummerer hovedfunnene i konklusjonen.” “Hun oppsummerer artikkelen i to setninger.” The tense and mood adapt to context: present tense oppsummerer; past tense oppsummerte; present perfect is often formed with har oppsummert.

Notes: Oppsummering is the noun form for a summary and is used to refer to the concise restatement itself or to the act of summarizing. The term is standard in Bokmål and widely understood in Norwegian-language contexts.