sammenheng

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

From sammen +‎ henge (“verb”). Range of meaning partly influenced by German Zusammenhang.

Noun

sammenheng m (definite singular sammenhengen, indefinite plural sammenhenger, definite plural sammenhengene)

1. unity, cohesion, coherence

   Synonym: koherens

2. connection, conjunction

   i sammenheng med - in conjunction with

   Synonym: forbindelse

3. context, frame of reference

   Synonyms: kontinuitet, virkefelt, referanseramme, kontekst, tilknytning, forbindelse

4. circumstances

   Synonyms: forhold, beskaffenhet, omstendigheter

See also

• sammenhengende
• samanheng (Nynorsk)

References

• “sammenheng” in The Bokmål Dictionary.
• “sammenheng” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).