tilgjengeliggjøre

Tilgjengeliggjøre is a Norwegian verb meaning to make something available or accessible to others. It is used in contexts such as publishing data, releasing software, sharing information, or making resources openly accessible. In public administration and information management, the term denotes the deliberate act of putting materials into a form or location where others can reach them, often with attention to permissions, licensing, and use terms. The word appears frequently in IT, data governance, journalism, and open data initiatives.

Etymology and forms: Tilgjengeliggjøre is formed from tilgjengelig (available) and gjøre (to make), effectively “to make available.” Inflection includes infinitive tilgjengeliggjøre; present tilgjengeliggjør; past tilgjengeliggjorde; past participle tilgjengeliggjort. The noun form tilgjengeliggjøring refers to the act or process of making something available. In passive voice, you can encounter blir tilgjengeliggjort or ble tilgjengeliggjort.

Usage notes and examples: In Norwegian, choice of tilgjengeliggjøre versus a more literal gjøre tilgjengelig depends on style and emphasis. The construction is commonly used with objects such as data, documents, or software: for example, å tilgjengeliggjøre data or å gjøre data tilgjengelig. It often implies formal release or disclosure, sometimes under policy, licensing, or access restrictions. Related terms include offentliggjøring (publishing publicly) and åpne data (open data).