allmänbildning

Swedish

Etymology

Attested since 1833. From allmän (“general”) + bildning (“accretion of knowledge”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈalmɛnˌbɪldnɪŋː/

Noun

allmänbildning c (uncountable)

  1. An acquired body of knowledge generally accepted as necessary for versed person, particularly in humanities.
    Att veta vem Konfucius var är grundläggande allmänbildning.
    Knowing who Confucius was is basic general knowledge.

Declension

Declension of allmänbildning
nominative genitive
singular indefinite allmänbildning allmänbildnings
definite allmänbildningen allmänbildningens
plural indefinite — —
definite — —

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