Swedish noun

en definition

definition/dɛfɪnɪ¹ɧuːn/

Meaning

definition

In Swedish: exakt beskrivning av vad något betyder

Forms

Forms of definition
Singular, indefiniteen definition
Singular, definitedefinitionen
Plural, indefinitedefinitioner
Plural, definitedefinitionerna

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

Practise definition

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Is it en definition or ett definition?

Questions

What does definition mean in English?

definition means “definition”.

Is it en definition or ett definition?

It is en definition, and “the definition” is definitionen.

What is the plural of definition?

The plural of definition is definitioner, and the definite plural is definitionerna.

Nearby common words

definition is number 6,378 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.

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