nyttefunksjon

English translation: purposefulness

11:05 Nov 20, 2007
Norwegian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Management / strategic management
Norwegian term or phrase: nyttefunksjon
alternativets nyttefunksjon

Usefulness? benefit? use?
Nina Spencer
Local time: 23:03
English translation:purposefulness
Explanation:
Just adding my two cebts' worth...

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-20 12:36:25 GMT)
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About the cebts - I have a bad cold doday...
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Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 00:03
Grading comment
Many thanks - I believe the text was talking about 'the purpose of' so used yours.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
5 +1utility function
Carole Hognestad
5purposefulness
Per Bergvall
5efficiency/useful effect/efficacy
Diarmuid Kennan


Discussion entries: 3





  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
utility function


Explanation:
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Carole Hognestad
Local time: 00:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  jeffrey engberg: utility function is most correct, refering to economics and business.
8 hrs
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
purposefulness


Explanation:
Just adding my two cebts' worth...

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-11-20 12:36:25 GMT)
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About the cebts - I have a bad cold doday...


    Reference: http://www.wordreference.com/definition/purposefulness
Per Bergvall
Norway
Local time: 00:03
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in NorwegianNorwegian
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Many thanks - I believe the text was talking about 'the purpose of' so used yours.
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1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
efficiency/useful effect/efficacy


Explanation:
here another 2 cents worth :o)

Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
Local time: 23:03
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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