Definition

overordnet translates to overall / superior in English.

Example sentence

Det overordnede målet er vekst.

Uses overordnet in a typical formal vocabulary context.

How to use this word

overordnet means "overall / superior" in Norwegian. It's a formal vocabulary word commonly used in everyday Norwegian. You'll see overordnet in conversations about formal vocabulary, in textbooks, and in short phrases you'll hear in Norway. As a B2-level word in the CEFR scale, it's one of the first you should learn — master overordnet early and dozens of related sentences become instantly easier to follow.