triftigen

Triftigen is a form of the Swedish adjective triftig, which denotes something that is plausible, credible, or well-founded. The term is used to describe reasons, explanations, or evidence that appear sufficiently supported or convincing to justify a conclusion. In written Swedish, triftig characterizes the quality of an argument or justification, signaling that it meets a threshold of plausibility.

In practice, the concept expressed by triftig is common in formal and semi-formal discourse, including journalism, academic writing, philosophy, and legal or administrative contexts. When used, it typically conveys that the presented justification is not merely superficial, but has a defensible basis in facts, reasoning, or evidence. The form triftigen is one of the inflected variants that can occur in sentences where the adjective modifies a definite noun in certain grammatical constructions.

Etymologically, triftig belongs to the family of Germanic adjectives describing credibility or reasonableness. It has cognates across related Scandinavian languages, such as Norwegian and Danish, with similar meanings. The precise inflectional form used in a sentence depends on Swedish grammar rules for adjectives, including agreement with gender, number, and definiteness.

See also: triftig, plausibility, credible, argumentation, language use in Swedish. Notes on usage in specialized texts may highlight triftigen as a marker of a well-supported claim, while broader communication may use more common synonyms like övertygande (convincing) or hållbar (sustainable/robust).