rækkefølgen

Rækkefølgen is a noun used in Danish and Norwegian to denote the order or sequence of items. In Danish, the base form is rækkefølge and the definite singular is rækkefølgen; in Norwegian Bokmål the equivalent is rekkefølge, with the definite form rekkefølgen. The term describes an arrangement of elements according to a rule or criterion, such as the order of items in a list, the alphabetical order of names, or the chronological order of events. The phrase i rækkefølge means "in order." Common expressions include alfabetisk rækkefølge (alphabetical order) and tidsmæssig rækkefølge (chronological order). The exact spelling of the definite form varies by language.

Origin and morphology: The word is formed from the roots række (row, sequence) and følge (to follow), conveying the sense that items are arranged by following one another in a line.

Usage: The term appears in everyday language, education, and technical contexts. In mathematics and computer science discussions, the Danish/Norwegian lexicon may use rækkefølge or rekkefølge to refer to a sequence of elements, and related terms such as sortering (sorting) describe reordering.

Examples:

- Danish: Sortér listen i alfabetisk rækkefølge.

- Norwegian: Sorter kolonnene i alfabetisk rekkefølge.