processens

Processens is the possessive form of the noun process in Danish and Swedish, used to indicate possession or association with “the process.” It is formed by attaching the suffix -s to the definite form of the noun (processen in Danish and processen in Swedish), yielding processens. In Norwegian Bokmål, the corresponding possessive form is prosessens, built from the definite form prosessen.

Usage and forms

In Danish and Swedish, processens functions as a standard possessive for a definite noun, comparable to the English “the process’s.” The possessive suffix is written as part of the word rather than as a separate clitic (no apostrophe in these languages). Examples include Danish: Processens udvikling har været langsom; Swedish: Processens utveckling har varit långsam. In Norwegian Bokmål, the equivalent possessive is prosessens (from prosessen).

Grammar notes

The use of -s in these languages attaches to the definite form of the noun, not to the indefinite base. This construction is common for a range of definite nouns and contrasts with English, which typically uses an apostrophe-s or a separate possessive determiner.

Etymology and context

The -s possessive suffix in Scandinavian languages traces back to historical genitive markers in Germanic languages and is now a productive way to express possession on definite nouns. Processens occurs regularly in formal or written Scandinavian text when ownership or association with “the process” must be explicit.

See also

process (English), possessive suffix, genitive case.