en operation
Meaning
operation
In Swedish: (komplicerad) procedur för att nå ett visst resultat
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en operation |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | operationen |
| Plural, indefinite | operationer |
| Plural, definite | operationerna |
operation is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor operation, den stora operationen. Check another noun
Practise operation
1 / 2Is it en operation or ett operation?
operation in a sentence
- militär operationmilitary operation
- operation dörrknackninghouse-to-house collection campaign (operation)
Words built with operation
- räkneoperation arithmetical operation
- blindtarmsoperation appendix operation
- operationsbord operating table
Questions
What does operation mean in English?
operation means “operation”.
Is it en operation or ett operation?
It is en operation, and “the operation” is operationen.
What is the plural of operation?
The plural of operation is operationer, and the definite plural is operationerna.
Similar words
Origin
From Latin operātiō.
Nearby common words
operation is number 1,185 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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