tilfredsstiller

Tilfredsstiller is a Norwegian verb in the present tense meaning to satisfy, fulfil, or meet. It is used when something conforms to a set of criteria, expectations, or standards. The term appears in many contexts, including law, regulation, quality assurance, and general discourse, to express that requirements have been met or a result is deemed adequate.

Grammatical notes: it is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, such as krav (requirements) or forventninger (expectations). Common collocations include tilfredsstille krav and tilfredsstille forventninger. The related adjective tilfredsstillende means satisfactory, and the noun tilfredsstillelse refers to fulfillment or satisfaction.

Conjugation: present tense tilfredsstiller, past tense tilfredsstilte, supine tilfredsstilt, participle har tilfredsstilt. These forms are regular for Norwegian verbs of this class. Examples: Bedriften tilfredsstiller kravene, Løsningen tilfredsstiller bransjestandardene, Kunden har tilfredsstilt forventningene.

Etymology and usage notes: the verb is a compound formed from til (to) and a root related to contentment, and is standard in both official and everyday Norwegian when referring to compliance with criteria. In English-language texts it is commonly translated as “satisfy” or “fulfill.”