en avdelning
Meaning
department; division
In Swedish: avskild del inom företag el. sjukhus el. ämbetsverk etc
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en avdelning |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | avdelningen |
| Plural, indefinite | avdelningar |
| Plural, definite | avdelningarna |
avdelning is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor avdelning, den stora avdelningen. Check another noun
Practise avdelning
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avdelning in a sentence
- kirurgisk avdelningsurgical division
Words built with avdelning
- sportavdelning sports department
- sjukavdelning ward, infirmary
- vårdavdelning nursing ward
- utlänningsavdelning aliens department
- avdelningssköterska ward sister
- avdelningschef head of department, departmental manager
- avdelningsläkare ward physician
Questions
What does avdelning mean in English?
avdelning means “department, division”.
Is it en avdelning or ett avdelning?
It is en avdelning, and “the department” is avdelningen.
What is the plural of avdelning?
The plural of avdelning is avdelningar, and the definite plural is avdelningarna.
Similar words
Origin
From avdela + -ning, the former from av- + dela.
Nearby common words
avdelning is number 1,861 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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