Swedish noun

en behörighet

qualification, competence, authority

Meaning

qualification, competence, authority

Forms

Forms of behörighet
Singular, indefiniteen behörighet
Singular, definitebehörigheten
Plural, indefinitebehörigheter
Plural, definitebehörigheterna

behörighet is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor behörighet, den stora behörigheten. Check another noun

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Is it en behörighet or ett behörighet?

Questions

What does behörighet mean in English?

behörighet means “qualification, competence, authority”.

Is it en behörighet or ett behörighet?

It is en behörighet, and “the qualification” is behörigheten.

What is the plural of behörighet?

The plural of behörighet is behörigheter, and the definite plural is behörigheterna.

Origin

behörig + -het

Nearby common words

behörighet is number 9,136 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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