vurderbare

Vurderbare is a Norwegian adjective meaning capable of being evaluated or assessed. It describes something that can be measured, judged, or compared through analysis, such as data, options, risks, or outcomes. The term is commonly used in business, research, policy analysis, and project planning to indicate elements that can be quantified or weighed.

Etymology and form: Vurderbare is derived from the verb vurdere (to assess) with the adjectival suffix -bar, signaling capability. In usage, the base form vurderbar inflects to fit number and definiteness, and the form vurderbare is typically used before plural nouns, while other forms appear in different grammatical contexts. The English equivalents are assessable or evaluable.

Usage and examples: In practice, writers use vurderbare to mark elements that can be analyzed. Examples include vurderbare risikoer (assessable risks), vurderbare gevinster (evaluable gains), and et vurderbart resultat (an evaluable result). The term is often contrasted with elements that are qualitative, uncertain, or not easily measured.

Relation to related concepts: Vurderbare intersects with notions of evaluability, measurability, and verifiability. It is closely aligned with discussions of how to structure analyses, compare alternatives, or justify decisions based on observable criteria rather than intuition alone.

See also: evaluation, assessment, measurable, evaluable, assessable.