tilgangene

Tilgangene is the definite plural form of the Norwegian noun tilgang, meaning "access" or "admittance." It can refer to physical entry points to a place, such as doors or passages, or to more abstract notions of permission or ability to use something, such as data, services, or facilities. The term is used in both everyday speech and specialized contexts, including architecture, information technology, and law. In sentences, tilgangene denotes several specific accesses that have been identified or are relevant in a discussion, for example: "Tilgangene til bygningen ble stengt" or "Tilgangene til nettverket er begrenset."

Etymology: The word comes from til + gang, with gang meaning "path" or "way" and til indicating direction or purpose—thus "going to" or "admittance." The definite plural suffix -ene marks that a particular group of accesses is being referred to.

Usage notes: "Tilgang" is often complemented by adjectives or nouns that specify kind, such as fysisk tilgang (physical access), digital tilgang (digital access), or tilgangsrettigheter (access rights). In IT and data governance, plural forms like tilganger or tilgangene occur frequently when listing or describing permissions across users or systems. In everyday Norwegian, prefer context-appropriate qualifiers to avoid ambiguity between physical entrances and electronic access.

See also: tilgang, tilgangskontroll, tilgangsrettigheter, tilgjengelighet.