Økt

Økt is a Norwegian noun that primarily denotes an increase or rise in amount, degree, or intensity. It can also function as the past participle of the verb øke, and in that sense it is used attributively to describe something that has become increased, for example økt produksjon (increased production) or økt kapasitet (increased capacity). The form is typically used without a definite article when modifying another noun, and it often appears in compound nouns or adjective phrases.

In everyday language, økt is common in discussions of economics, statistics, and measurements. It can be used with modifiers to indicate the scale of growth, for instance en betydelig økt i salget (a significant increase in sales). The noun økning is also used for “increase,” but økt emphasizes that the quantity has already become higher, functioning as an adjective-like descriptor in compounds such as økt kapasitet or økt produksjon.

In fitness contexts, økt is widely used as a shorthand for treningsøkt, meaning a workout or training session. Examples include jeg hadde en hard økt i dag (I had a hard workout today) and å gjennomføre en lett økt (to complete a light session). The term is also found in general time- and activity-related phrases, such as en økt med arbeid or ulike økter i et program, referring to periods or blocks of activity.

Related terms include øke (to increase) and økning (an increase). The word økt appears across domains, from everyday speech to economics, sports, and training.