resultaterne

Resultaterne is the definite plural form of the noun resultat, meaning “the results,” and is used in Danish to refer to the outcomes of a process, study, test, competition, or measurement. In Norwegian Bokmål, the corresponding definite plural is resultatene. The term is common in formal and semi-formal contexts, including science, statistics, journalism, sports reporting, and policy documents.

Etymology and forms: Resultat comes from Latin resultatus, via French résultat, and entered Scandinavian languages with the sense of an outcome. In Danish, the definite plural is formed with the suffix -ne (resultaterne), while in Norwegian Bokmål the definite plural is -ene (resultatene). The indefinite plural in both languages is typically resultater.

Usage: The phrase is used to reference established outcomes that are known to the audience. Danish examples include: “Resultaterne af undersøgelsen blev offentliggjort i dag,” and “Resultaterne viser en forbedring.” In Norwegian Bokmål one would say: “Resultatene fra studien viser at…” to convey similar meaning.

Nuances: The term typically points to completed outcomes rather than ongoing processes. It is common to see it paired with verbs like viser, viser seg, eller indikerer, and it often appears in reports, summaries, and analyses where the focus is on what has been obtained or concluded.

See also: resultat (singular), resultater (indefinite plural in Danish; gender and form vary by language), resultatene (Norwegian Bokmål).