noun
en betydelse
meaning
Vad ett ord, tecken eller budskap säger eller visar.
Definition & meaning
The Swedish word betydelse has two primary meanings depending on the context:
- Meaning or significance: It refers to what a word, symbol, or action represents. For example, "Vad är betydelsen av det här ordet?" (What is the meaning of this word?).
- Importance or consequence: It refers to the weight or impact of something. For example, "Det har stor betydelse för mig" (It has great importance/significance to me).
Grammar & Word origin
- Grammar: It is a noun of common gender (en-word).
- Singular indefinite: betydelse
- Singular definite: betydelsen
- Plural indefinite: betydelser
- Plural definite: betydelserna
- Word origin: The word is derived from the verb betyda (to mean/to signify). It is composed of the prefix be- and the root tyda (to interpret/decipher). Historically, it relates to the idea of "making clear" or "interpreting."
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
- In the sense of meaning: innebörd, definition, mening.
- In the sense of importance: vikt, betydelsefullhet, värde.
Antonyms:
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Examples
Ordet har en betydelse.noun
The word has a meaning.
Det finns flera olika betydelser av ordet i boken.noun
There are several different meanings of the word in the book.
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