en myndighet
Meaning
majority; authority; [public] authority
In Swedish: egenskapen att vara myndig
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en myndighet |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | myndigheten |
| Plural, indefinite | myndigheter |
| Plural, definite | myndigheterna |
myndighet is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor myndighet, den stora myndigheten. Check another noun
Practise myndighet
1 / 2Is it en myndighet or ett myndighet?
myndighet in a sentence
- Migrationsverket är en statlig myndighetthe Swedish Migration Board is a government authority
Words built with myndighet
- myndighetsålder age of majority
- myndighetsperson person in authority
- passmyndighet passport authorities
Questions
What does myndighet mean in English?
myndighet means “majority, authority”.
Is it en myndighet or ett myndighet?
It is en myndighet, and “the majority” is myndigheten.
What is the plural of myndighet?
The plural of myndighet is myndigheter, and the definite plural is myndigheterna.
Origin
myndig + -het
Nearby common words
myndighet is number 2,025 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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