samordne

Samordne is a Norwegian verb meaning to coordinate or bring elements into a common order. It describes the act of aligning actions, resources, schedules, or plans so they work together toward a shared goal. The term isBuilt from sam- (together) and ordne (to arrange), and is closely related to the more general concept of coordination found in project management, logistics, and governance.

The verb is widely used in public administration, business, and emergency or crisis management. It often appears in contexts where different actors or agencies must act in concert, such as coordinating transport, healthcare, or environmental efforts, or aligning policy initiatives and municipal plans. In Norwegian, samordne can imply not only timing and sequencing but also harmonizing information, data, or procedures to avoid duplication and conflicts.

In practice, samordne is frequently paired with nouns that specify the domain of coordination, for example samordne ressursbruk (coordinate resource use) or samordne innsats (coordinate efforts). The related noun samordning denotes the process or outcome of coordination. While koordiner is a common synonym in technical or organizational language, samordne often carries a sense of integrating disparate parts into a unified whole. The verb is conjugated regularly: jeg samordner, du samordner, han/hun samordner; past tense samordnet.