tilstanden

Tilstanden is the definite form of the Norwegian noun tilstand, which denotes a state, condition, or status of something. The base noun tilstand refers to a particular mode of being or condition, while tilstanden is used when the speaker refers to a specific, known state. The plural form is tilstander. In Norwegian syntax, the definite form is used when the state is identifiable: den økonomiske tilstanden, pasientens tilstand, tilstanden i landet.

In everyday language, tilstand appears across many domains. In medical contexts, tilstanden often refers to a patient’s clinical status, as in pasientens tilstand er stabil (the patient’s condition is stable). In economics and public discourse, it is used to discuss the overall status of systems—tilstanden i økonomien, tilstanden i markedet. The term can be part of compound nouns such as helsetilstanden (the health condition) or energitilstand (the energy state). When Tilstanden is capitalized, it is usually in the sense of a title or a proper noun; it may be used as a name by artists, organizations, or works, and can translate to "The State" or "The Condition" depending on context.

Translations and related terms: tilstand is commonly translated as state, condition, or status in English. Tilstanden shares the same core meaning as tilstand, with the definite article marked. See also tilstand; status; condition.