begrepp

Swedish

Etymology

From begripa (“to understand”), see also grepp (“a grasp, a hold”), like German Begriff.

Pronunciation

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Noun

begrepp n

1. a concept (something understood and retained in the mind)
2. an understanding of something

   Siffrorna ger ett begrepp om omfattningen

   The numbers give an understanding of the extent

3. (in some expressions) a thing, a household name (something or someone well known)

   Den blev ett begrepp

   It became a household name

Declension

Declension of begrepp

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	begrepp	begrepps
	definite	begreppet	begreppets
plural	indefinite	begrepp	begrepps
	definite	begreppen	begreppens

Hyponyms

• underbegrepp
• överbegrepp

Further reading

• begrepp in Svensk ordbok.