noun
en helhet
whole
Definition & meaning
Helhet refers to the state of being complete, an entire system, or a totality. It describes something viewed as a whole rather than its individual components.
- Totality: The complete extent or sum of something (e.g., "The plan must be viewed as a whole").
- Completeness: The quality of having all necessary parts or elements (e.g., "The architecture creates a sense of unity").
Grammar & Word origin
Helhet is a common gender noun (en helhet, helheten, helheter, helheterna).
The word is derived from the Swedish adjective hel , which means "whole" or "entire," and the suffix -het, which is used to form abstract nouns (similar to the English suffix "-ness" or "-ity"). Etymologically, it is related to the Old Norse heill.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Bilden visar en helhet.noun
The picture shows a whole.
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