utledes

Utledes is a Norwegian linguistic and grammatical term that denotes the state of being derived or deduced. It is the present passive form of the verb utlede, which means to derive, deduce, or infer. In use, utledes signals that a result, conclusion, or form has been obtained from preceding material such as data, premises, or a given source.

In grammar, utledes functions as a passive construction. It is common in technical and academic prose to describe how conclusions are obtained: for example, "Konklusjonen utledes fra dataene" (The conclusion is derived from the data). The related form utledet, the past participle, can function as an adjective meaning "derived," as in "en utledet konklusjon" (a derived conclusion). These forms are found in both Bokmål and Nynorsk, and they contrast with active constructions like utlede, which would read "utlede konklusjonen" (to derive the conclusion).

In scholarly writing, utledes is frequently used to express logical or methodological derivations, including mathematical proofs, statistical inferences, or linguistic analyses. It helps maintain a precise tone by focusing on the relationship between source material and the resulting claim or finding. Although primarily a Norwegian term, similar concepts exist in other Scandinavian languages with different derivational verbs and passive forms.

See also: deduction, derivation, inference, linguistic derivation.