noun
en mening
sentence
En rad ord som tillsammans uttrycker en tanke eller ett påstående.
Definition & meaning
- Sentence: a group of words that expresses a statement, question, or command.
- Meaning or purpose: the significance or point of something.
- Opinion: a view or judgment held about something.
Grammar & Word origin
A common-gender noun: en mening. Its forms are meningen, meningar, and meningarna.
The word is related to the verb mena , “to mean” or “to intend.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- Meaning or purpose: betydelse means “meaning” or “significance”; syfte emphasizes an intended purpose.
- Opinion: åsikt is a common word for a personal opinion; uppfattning often suggests a view or understanding of a matter.
There is no direct antonym that applies to all meanings.
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Examples
En mening kan vara kort.noun
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