samlet

Samlet is a Danish adjective meaning "total" or "overall." It is used to describe the whole amount or the complete set of items after they have been gathered or counted. In finance, statistics, and reporting, phrases such as det samlede beløb or den samlede omsætning denote the entire sum or revenue. The expression can also occur as an adverbial phrase sam­let set, meaning "overall" or "in total" and used to summarize a discussion or result.

Origin and morphology: Samlet derives from the verb samle, meaning to gather or collect, with the suffix -et forming an adjective or past participle. The sense "gathered together" developed into "taken together" or "in total" when describing quantities or outcomes. In Danish, det samlede usually precedes the noun it modifies, as in det samlede antal deltagere.

Usage notes and examples: The word is common in formal writing, business reports, and statistical summaries. Examples: Den samlede prisen er 3.000 kroner. Den samlede omsætning steg i år. Samlet set konkluderede undersøgelsen, at projektet var vellykket.

Translations and related terms: English equivalents include total, aggregate, and overall. Related Danish terms include samle and det samlede beløb; the phrase samlet set for "overall." In context, sam­let emphasizes the whole, while samle can also function as the verb "to gather."