tydliggjorde

Tydliggjorde is a verb form used in Norwegian Bokmål and Danish to mean “made clearer” or “clarified.” It is the past tense of tydeliggjøre, a compound verb built from tydelig (“clear, evident”) and gjøre (“to make”). In Swedish a parallel concept is expressed by tydliggöra, and cognate forms exist in related Scandinavian languages.

Usage

The verb is common in formal writing, journalism, and academic contexts to indicate that information, statements, or descriptions have been explained more explicitly or made less ambiguous. It is typically transitive, taking a direct object such as a statement, rule, description, or argument. For example: “Artikkelen tydeliggjorde reglene.” In English: “The article clarified the rules.”

Grammatical notes

Tydliggjøre is a regular verb in the Norwegian-Danish family. In Norwegian, the present tense is tydeliggjør, the past tense is tydeliggjorde, and the past participle is tydeliggjort. Spelling and pronunciation can vary slightly between Norwegian Bokmål and Danish, but the core meaning remains the same.

See also

Cognate terms include tydliggöra (Swedish) and tydeliggjøre (Norwegian/Danish). Related concepts include clarify and explain.