begrepp

Swedish

Etymology

From begripa (“to understand”), see also grepp (“a grasp, a hold”), like German Begriff.

Pronunciation

• Audio:

  (file)

Noun

begrepp n

1. a concept (something understood and retained in the mind)

   Bråk är ett matematiskt begrepp.

   Fractions are a mathematical concept.

2. an understanding of something

   Siffrorna ger ett begrepp om omfattningen

   The numbers give an understanding of the extent

3. (in some expressions) a thing, a household name (something or someone well known)

   Den blev ett begrepp

   It became a household name

Declension

Declension of begrepp

		nominative	genitive
singular	indefinite	begrepp	begrepps
	definite	begreppet	begreppets
plural	indefinite	begrepp	begrepps
	definite	begreppen	begreppens

Hyponyms

• underbegrepp
• överbegrepp

Related terms

• begripa
• begreppsruna
• mattebegrepp

Further reading

• begrepp in Svensk ordbok.