ett genomsnitt
Meaning
average
In Swedish: medeltal
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | ett genomsnitt |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | genomsnittet |
| Plural, indefinite | genomsnitt |
| Plural, definite | genomsnitten |
genomsnitt is an ett-word, so adjectives agree with it: ett stort genomsnitt, det stora genomsnittet. Check another noun
Practise genomsnitt
1 / 2Is it en genomsnitt or ett genomsnitt?
genomsnitt in a sentence
- i genomsnitton (the) average
Words built with genomsnitt
- genomsnittsfamilj average family
- riksgenomsnitt national average
- genomsnittslön average wage
Questions
What does genomsnitt mean in English?
genomsnitt means “average”.
Is it en genomsnitt or ett genomsnitt?
It is ett genomsnitt, and “the average” is genomsnittet.
What is the plural of genomsnitt?
genomsnitt doesn't change in the plural: ett genomsnitt, två genomsnitt (definite: genomsnitten).
Similar words
medelvärde
Origin
Calque of German Durchschnitt, from durch + Schnitt, equivalent to genom (“through”) + snitt (“cut”).
Nearby common words
genomsnitt is number 8,849 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
- 8,845avgud a false god; an idol
- 8,846självupptagen egocentric, self-absorbed
- 8,847påhittad imaginary
- 8,848anslutning connection, association
- 8,850gröda crop(s)
- 8,851mätare meter
- 8,852propp plug, stopper
- 8,853sicilien sicily
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